Decadal average surface temperature in Poland
Poland: Decadal average surface temperature was 9.13 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in Poland, 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 Poland is 9.13 °C, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Poland peaked at 9.13 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.18 °C, in 1940.
Poland ranks 164th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Decadal average surface temperature in Poland, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 7.18 °C | — |
| 1950 | 7.56 °C | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 7.54 °C | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 7.73 °C | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.73 °C | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 8.22 °C | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 8.81 °C | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 9.13 °C | +3.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 9.13 °C is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 °C, 75% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 9.13 °C is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.77 °C, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.18 °C | 7.18 °C | 7.18 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.56 °C | 7.56 °C | 7.56 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.54 °C | 7.54 °C | 7.54 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.73 °C | 7.73 °C | 7.73 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.73 °C | 7.73 °C | 7.73 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.22 °C | 8.22 °C | 8.22 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.81 °C | 8.81 °C | 8.81 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.13 °C | 9.13 °C | 9.13 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Poland?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Poland was 9.13 °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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.13 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.18 °C in 1940.
- How does Poland rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Poland ranks 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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.