Decadal average surface temperature in Lebanon

Lebanon: Decadal average surface temperature was 16.11 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
16.11 °C
World rank
126th
of 193 countries
All-time high
16.11 °C
in 2010
All-time low
14.42 °C
in 1970
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Lebanon, 1940–2010

0510151940197520101940: 14.5 °C1950: 14.7 °C1960: 14.9 °C1970: 14.4 °C1980: 14.4 °C1990: 15 °C2000: 15.5 °C2010: 16.1 °C

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 Lebanon is 16.11 °C, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Lebanon peaked at 16.11 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.42 °C, in 1970.

That places Lebanon 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 14.51 °C 14.51 °C 14.51 °C 1
1950s 14.71 °C 14.71 °C 14.71 °C 1
1960s 14.92 °C 14.92 °C 14.92 °C 1
1970s 14.42 °C 14.42 °C 14.42 °C 1
1980s 14.44 °C 14.44 °C 14.44 °C 1
1990s 15 °C 15 °C 15 °C 1
2000s 15.48 °C 15.48 °C 15.48 °C 1
2010s 16.11 °C 16.11 °C 16.11 °C 1

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 123 South Africa 18.25 °C compare
  2. 124 Uruguay 17.71 °C compare
  3. 125 Turkmenistan 16.97 °C compare
  4. 127 Portugal 15.46 °C compare
  5. 128 Greece 15.42 °C compare
  6. 129 Argentina 14.93 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Lebanon?
Decadal average surface temperature in Lebanon was 16.11 °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 Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 16.11 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 14.42 °C in 1970.
How does Lebanon rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Lebanon ranks 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon 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.