Decadal average surface temperature in South Korea
South Korea: Decadal average surface temperature was 12.58 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in South Korea, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
The most recent figure for decadal average surface temperature in South Korea is 12.58 °C, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in South Korea peaked at 12.58 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.75 °C, in 1940.
That places South Korea 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Decadal average surface temperature in South Korea, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 10.75 °C | — |
| 1950 | 11.46 °C | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 11.57 °C | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 11.65 °C | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 11.5 °C | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 12.22 °C | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 12.43 °C | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 12.58 °C | +1.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 12.58 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 °C, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 12.58 °C is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.51 °C, 51% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10.75 °C | 10.75 °C | 10.75 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 11.46 °C | 11.46 °C | 11.46 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 11.57 °C | 11.57 °C | 11.57 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 11.65 °C | 11.65 °C | 11.65 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 11.5 °C | 11.5 °C | 11.5 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.22 °C | 12.22 °C | 12.22 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.43 °C | 12.43 °C | 12.43 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.58 °C | 12.58 °C | 12.58 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in South Korea?
- Decadal average surface temperature in South Korea was 12.58 °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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.58 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.75 °C in 1940.
- How does South Korea rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- South Korea ranks 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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
Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.