Decadal average surface temperature in Kiribati
Kiribati: Decadal average surface temperature was 26.53 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat
Decadal average surface temperature in Kiribati, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2010, decadal average surface temperature in Kiribati stood at 26.53 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Kiribati peaked at 26.53 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.92 °C, in 1970.
Kiribati ranks 31st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 26.08 °C | 26.08 °C | 26.08 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 26.04 °C | 26.04 °C | 26.04 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 26.22 °C | 26.22 °C | 26.22 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 25.92 °C | 25.92 °C | 25.92 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.15 °C | 26.15 °C | 26.15 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 26.41 °C | 26.41 °C | 26.41 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.42 °C | 26.42 °C | 26.42 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.53 °C | 26.53 °C | 26.53 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 28 Thailand 26.59 °C compare
- 29 Seychelles 26.56 °C compare
- 30 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26.53 °C compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 26.52 °C compare
- 33 United States Virgin Islands 26.46 °C compare
- 34 Trinidad and Tobago 26.42 °C compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0955 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 592.83 millimeters (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Kiribati?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Kiribati was 26.53 °C in 2010, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 26.53 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.92 °C in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Kiribati ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.