Decadal average surface temperature in Namibia

Namibia: Decadal average surface temperature was 21.83 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
21.83 °C
World rank
104th
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.83 °C
in 2010
All-time low
20.42 °C
in 1970
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Namibia, 1940–2010

051015201940197520101940: 20.8 °C1950: 20.5 °C1960: 20.6 °C1970: 20.4 °C1980: 21 °C1990: 21.3 °C2000: 21.3 °C2010: 21.8 °C

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 21.83 °C for decadal average surface temperature in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Namibia peaked at 21.83 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.42 °C, in 1970.

That places Namibia 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 20.83 °C 20.83 °C 20.83 °C 1
1950s 20.49 °C 20.49 °C 20.49 °C 1
1960s 20.57 °C 20.57 °C 20.57 °C 1
1970s 20.42 °C 20.42 °C 20.42 °C 1
1980s 21.03 °C 21.03 °C 21.03 °C 1
1990s 21.33 °C 21.33 °C 21.33 °C 1
2000s 21.3 °C 21.3 °C 21.3 °C 1
2010s 21.83 °C 21.83 °C 21.83 °C 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 101 Botswana 22.36 °C compare
  2. 102 Australia 22.34 °C compare
  3. 103 Zambia 22.2 °C compare
  4. 105 Zimbabwe 21.82 °C compare
  5. 106 Saint Helena 21.48 °C compare
  6. 107 Mexico 21.07 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Namibia?
Decadal average surface temperature in Namibia was 21.83 °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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 21.83 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.42 °C in 1970.
How does Namibia rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Namibia ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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.