Decadal average surface temperature in Portugal
Portugal: Decadal average surface temperature was 15.46 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat
Decadal average surface temperature in Portugal, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 15.46 °C for decadal average surface temperature in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Portugal peaked at 15.46 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.09 °C, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 127th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal average surface temperature in Portugal, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 14.99 °C | — |
| 1950 | 14.63 °C | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 14.74 °C | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 14.09 °C | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 14.96 °C | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 15.24 °C | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 15.27 °C | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 15.46 °C | +1.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 15.46 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 °C, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 15.46 °C is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.77 °C, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 14.99 °C | 14.99 °C | 14.99 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 14.63 °C | 14.63 °C | 14.63 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 14.74 °C | 14.74 °C | 14.74 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 14.09 °C | 14.09 °C | 14.09 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 14.96 °C | 14.96 °C | 14.96 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.24 °C | 15.24 °C | 15.24 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.27 °C | 15.27 °C | 15.27 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.46 °C | 15.46 °C | 15.46 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Portugal?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Portugal was 15.46 °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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.46 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.09 °C in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Portugal ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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.