Decadal average surface temperature in Mexico

Mexico: Decadal average surface temperature was 21.07 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
21.07 °C
World rank
107th
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.07 °C
in 2010
All-time low
19.44 °C
in 1940
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Mexico, 1940–2010

051015201940197520101940: 19.4 °C1950: 20.1 °C1960: 19.8 °C1970: 19.9 °C1980: 20.1 °C1990: 20.6 °C2000: 20.8 °C2010: 21.1 °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 Mexico is 21.07 °C, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Mexico peaked at 21.07 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.44 °C, in 1940.

That places Mexico 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 19.44 °C 19.44 °C 19.44 °C 1
1950s 20.06 °C 20.06 °C 20.06 °C 1
1960s 19.84 °C 19.84 °C 19.84 °C 1
1970s 19.89 °C 19.89 °C 19.89 °C 1
1980s 20.15 °C 20.15 °C 20.15 °C 1
1990s 20.57 °C 20.57 °C 20.57 °C 1
2000s 20.8 °C 20.8 °C 20.8 °C 1
2010s 21.07 °C 21.07 °C 21.07 °C 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 104 Namibia 21.83 °C compare
  2. 105 Zimbabwe 21.82 °C compare
  3. 106 Saint Helena 21.48 °C compare
  4. 108 Ecuador 21.04 °C compare
  5. 109 Burundi 20.86 °C compare
  6. 110 Israel 20.83 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Mexico?
Decadal average surface temperature in Mexico was 21.07 °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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 21.07 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 19.44 °C in 1940.
How does Mexico rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Mexico ranks 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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.