Decadal average surface temperature in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Decadal average surface temperature was 25.59 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat
Decadal average surface temperature in Nicaragua, 1940–2010
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 Nicaragua is 25.59 °C, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Nicaragua peaked at 25.59 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.21 °C, in 1940.
Nicaragua ranks 52nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal average surface temperature in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 24.21 °C | — |
| 1950 | 24.68 °C | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 24.88 °C | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 24.85 °C | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 25.04 °C | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 25.15 °C | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 25.32 °C | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 25.59 °C | +1.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 25.59 °C is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.38 °C, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 25.59 °C is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.29 °C, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 24.21 °C | 24.21 °C | 24.21 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 24.68 °C | 24.68 °C | 24.68 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 24.88 °C | 24.88 °C | 24.88 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 24.85 °C | 24.85 °C | 24.85 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 25.04 °C | 25.04 °C | 25.04 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.15 °C | 25.15 °C | 25.15 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.32 °C | 25.32 °C | 25.32 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.59 °C | 25.59 °C | 25.59 °C | 1 |
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More reference data data for Nicaragua
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Nicaragua?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Nicaragua was 25.59 °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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 25.59 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.21 °C in 1940.
- How does Nicaragua rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Nicaragua ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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
Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.