Decadal average surface temperature in Norway

Norway: Decadal average surface temperature was 1.21 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.21 °C
World rank
187th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.21 °C
in 2010
All-time low
-1.86 °C
in 1960
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Norway, 1940–2010

-2-1011940197520101940: -1.7 °C1950: -1.1 °C1960: -1.9 °C1970: -0.577 °C1980: -0.508 °C1990: 0.26 °C2000: 1.1 °C2010: 1.2 °C

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

Analysis

In 2010, decadal average surface temperature in Norway stood at 1.21 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Norway peaked at 1.21 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.86 °C, in 1960.

Norway ranks 187th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -1.7 °C -1.7 °C -1.7 °C 1
1950s -1.1 °C -1.1 °C -1.1 °C 1
1960s -1.86 °C -1.86 °C -1.86 °C 1
1970s -0.5767 °C -0.5767 °C -0.5767 °C 1
1980s -0.5084 °C -0.5084 °C -0.5084 °C 1
1990s 0.2596 °C 0.2596 °C 0.2596 °C 1
2000s 1.06 °C 1.06 °C 1.06 °C 1
2010s 1.21 °C 1.21 °C 1.21 °C 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 184 Iceland 2.21 °C compare
  2. 185 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 1.8 °C compare
  3. 186 Mongolia 1.46 °C compare
  4. 188 Kyrgyzstan 0.5984 °C compare
  5. 189 Tajikistan 0.3352 °C compare
  6. 190 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands -0.4785 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Norway?
Decadal average surface temperature in Norway was 1.21 °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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -1.86 °C in 1960.
How does Norway rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Norway ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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.