Decadal average surface temperature in Libya

Libya: Decadal average surface temperature was 22.76 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
22.76 °C
World rank
96th
of 193 countries
All-time high
22.76 °C
in 2010
All-time low
20.43 °C
in 1940
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Libya, 1940–2010

05101520251940197520101940: 20.4 °C1950: 21 °C1960: 21.3 °C1970: 21.4 °C1980: 21.6 °C1990: 22 °C2000: 22.3 °C2010: 22.8 °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 Libya is 22.76 °C, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Libya peaked at 22.76 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.43 °C, in 1940.

Libya ranks 96th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 20.43 °C 20.43 °C 20.43 °C 1
1950s 20.97 °C 20.97 °C 20.97 °C 1
1960s 21.27 °C 21.27 °C 21.27 °C 1
1970s 21.35 °C 21.35 °C 21.35 °C 1
1980s 21.55 °C 21.55 °C 21.55 °C 1
1990s 21.96 °C 21.96 °C 21.96 °C 1
2000s 22.33 °C 22.33 °C 22.33 °C 1
2010s 22.76 °C 22.76 °C 22.76 °C 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 93 Costa Rica 23.25 °C compare
  2. 94 Tanzania 23.07 °C compare
  3. 95 Madagascar 22.89 °C compare
  4. 97 Cape Verde 22.75 °C compare
  5. 98 New Caledonia 22.61 °C compare
  6. 99 Angola 22.56 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Libya?
Decadal average surface temperature in Libya was 22.76 °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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 22.76 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 20.43 °C in 1940.
How does Libya rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Libya ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya 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.