Decadal average surface temperature in Senegal
Senegal: Decadal average surface temperature was 28.89 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in Senegal, 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 Senegal stood at 28.89 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Senegal peaked at 28.89 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.34 °C, in 1950.
Senegal ranks 3rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 27.65 °C | 27.65 °C | 27.65 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 27.34 °C | 27.34 °C | 27.34 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 27.48 °C | 27.48 °C | 27.48 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 27.94 °C | 27.94 °C | 27.94 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 28.36 °C | 28.36 °C | 28.36 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 28.58 °C | 28.58 °C | 28.58 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.69 °C | 28.69 °C | 28.69 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.89 °C | 28.89 °C | 28.89 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 1 Mali 28.96 °C compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 28.95 °C compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 28.55 °C compare
- 5 Djibouti 28.45 °C compare
- 6 South Sudan 28.21 °C compare
More reference data data for Senegal
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.7106 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.265 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0252 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.1143 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.05 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Senegal?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Senegal was 28.89 °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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.89 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.34 °C in 1950.
- How does Senegal rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Senegal ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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.