Decadal average surface temperature in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Decadal average surface temperature was 25.43 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat
Decadal average surface temperature in Puerto Rico, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 25.43 °C for decadal average surface temperature in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Puerto Rico peaked at 25.43 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.36 °C, in 1940.
That places Puerto Rico 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 24.36 °C | 24.36 °C | 24.36 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 24.58 °C | 24.58 °C | 24.58 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 24.76 °C | 24.76 °C | 24.76 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 24.96 °C | 24.96 °C | 24.96 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 24.95 °C | 24.95 °C | 24.95 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.04 °C | 25.04 °C | 25.04 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.2 °C | 25.2 °C | 25.2 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.43 °C | 25.43 °C | 25.43 °C | 1 |
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More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2015)
- Free country 2 (2015)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4424 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3803 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 9.32 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,133 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 71.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Puerto Rico?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Puerto Rico was 25.43 °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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 25.43 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.36 °C in 1940.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Puerto Rico ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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
The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.