Decadal average surface temperature in Kuwait

Kuwait: Decadal average surface temperature was 26.68 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
26.68 °C
World rank
25th
of 193 countries
All-time high
26.68 °C
in 2010
All-time low
24.62 °C
in 1950
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Kuwait, 1940–2010

01020301940197520101940: 25.2 °C1950: 24.6 °C1960: 25 °C1970: 24.8 °C1980: 25.4 °C1990: 25.6 °C2000: 26.2 °C2010: 26.7 °C

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 Kuwait stood at 26.68 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Kuwait peaked at 26.68 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.62 °C, in 1950.

Kuwait ranks 25th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 25.24 °C 25.24 °C 25.24 °C 1
1950s 24.62 °C 24.62 °C 24.62 °C 1
1960s 24.99 °C 24.99 °C 24.99 °C 1
1970s 24.75 °C 24.75 °C 24.75 °C 1
1980s 25.42 °C 25.42 °C 25.42 °C 1
1990s 25.65 °C 25.65 °C 25.65 °C 1
2000s 26.22 °C 26.22 °C 26.22 °C 1
2010s 26.68 °C 26.68 °C 26.68 °C 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 22 American Samoa 26.89 °C compare
  2. 23 Somalia 26.71 °C compare
  3. 24 Sri Lanka 26.69 °C compare
  4. 26 Brunei 26.62 °C compare
  5. 27 Cote d'Ivoire 26.61 °C compare
  6. 28 Thailand 26.59 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Kuwait?
Decadal average surface temperature in Kuwait was 26.68 °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 Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 26.68 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 24.62 °C in 1950.
How does Kuwait rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Kuwait ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait 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

Indicator
Decadal average surface temperature
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 1,544 data points, 1940–2010
Last refreshed

The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.