Decadal average surface temperature in Niger

Niger: Decadal average surface temperature was 27.96 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
27.96 °C
World rank
8th
of 193 countries
All-time high
27.96 °C
in 2010
All-time low
25.31 °C
in 1940
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Niger, 1940–2010

01020301940197520101940: 25.3 °C1950: 25.8 °C1960: 26.3 °C1970: 26.6 °C1980: 26.7 °C1990: 27 °C2000: 27.4 °C2010: 28 °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 Niger is 27.96 °C, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Niger peaked at 27.96 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.31 °C, in 1940.

Niger ranks 8th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 25.31 °C 25.31 °C 25.31 °C 1
1950s 25.76 °C 25.76 °C 25.76 °C 1
1960s 26.3 °C 26.3 °C 26.3 °C 1
1970s 26.63 °C 26.63 °C 26.63 °C 1
1980s 26.69 °C 26.69 °C 26.69 °C 1
1990s 26.99 °C 26.99 °C 26.99 °C 1
2000s 27.43 °C 27.43 °C 27.43 °C 1
2010s 27.96 °C 27.96 °C 27.96 °C 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 5 Djibouti 28.45 °C compare
  2. 6 South Sudan 28.21 °C compare
  3. 7 Oman 28.08 °C compare
  4. 9 Gambia 27.94 °C compare
  5. 10 Benin 27.85 °C compare
  6. 11 Qatar 27.84 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Niger?
Decadal average surface temperature in Niger was 27.96 °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 Niger?
The highest recorded value was 27.96 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 25.31 °C in 1940.
How does Niger rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Niger ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger 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.