Decadal average surface temperature in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Decadal average surface temperature was 26.52 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in Saudi Arabia, 1940–2010
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 Saudi Arabia stood at 26.52 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Saudi Arabia peaked at 26.52 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.9 °C, in 1940.
That places Saudi Arabia 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 23.9 °C | 23.9 °C | 23.9 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 24.03 °C | 24.03 °C | 24.03 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 24.27 °C | 24.27 °C | 24.27 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 24.45 °C | 24.45 °C | 24.45 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 24.91 °C | 24.91 °C | 24.91 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.36 °C | 25.36 °C | 25.36 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.98 °C | 25.98 °C | 25.98 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.52 °C | 26.52 °C | 26.52 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 29 Seychelles 26.56 °C compare
- 30 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26.53 °C compare
- 31 Kiribati 26.53 °C compare
- 33 United States Virgin Islands 26.46 °C compare
- 34 Trinidad and Tobago 26.42 °C compare
- 35 El Salvador 26.4 °C compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1508 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6025 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Saudi Arabia?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Saudi Arabia was 26.52 °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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.52 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9 °C in 1940.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.