Decadal average surface temperature in Mongolia

Mongolia: Decadal average surface temperature was 1.46 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.46 °C
World rank
186th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.56 °C
in 2000
All-time low
0.3591 °C
in 1960
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Mongolia, 1940–2010

0.250.50.7511.21.51940197520101940: 1.2 °C1950: 0.569 °C1960: 0.359 °C1970: 0.367 °C1980: 0.471 °C1990: 1.2 °C2000: 1.6 °C2010: 1.5 °C

Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 1.46 °C for decadal average surface temperature in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Mongolia peaked at 1.56 °C in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3591 °C, in 1960.

Mongolia ranks 186th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 1.24 °C 1.24 °C 1.24 °C 1
1950s 0.5685 °C 0.5685 °C 0.5685 °C 1
1960s 0.3591 °C 0.3591 °C 0.3591 °C 1
1970s 0.3674 °C 0.3674 °C 0.3674 °C 1
1980s 0.4715 °C 0.4715 °C 0.4715 °C 1
1990s 1.25 °C 1.25 °C 1.25 °C 1
2000s 1.56 °C 1.56 °C 1.56 °C 1
2010s 1.46 °C 1.46 °C 1.46 °C 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 183 Finland 3.19 °C compare
  2. 184 Iceland 2.21 °C compare
  3. 185 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 1.8 °C compare
  4. 187 Norway 1.21 °C compare
  5. 188 Kyrgyzstan 0.5984 °C compare
  6. 189 Tajikistan 0.3352 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Mongolia?
Decadal average surface temperature in Mongolia was 1.46 °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 Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 °C in 2000.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3591 °C in 1960.
How does Mongolia rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Mongolia ranks 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia 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
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The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.