Decadal average surface temperature in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Decadal average surface temperature was -0.4785 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, 1940–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, decadal average surface temperature in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands stood at -0.4785. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands peaked at -0.4785 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.55, in 1940.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 190th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.55 | -1.55 | -1.55 | 1 |
| 1950s | -1.34 | -1.34 | -1.34 | 1 |
| 1960s | -1.43 | -1.43 | -1.43 | 1 |
| 1970s | -1.07 | -1.07 | -1.07 | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.8306 | -0.8306 | -0.8306 | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.7867 | -0.7867 | -0.7867 | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.8308 | -0.8308 | -0.8308 | 1 |
| 2010s | -0.4785 | -0.4785 | -0.4785 | 1 |
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More reference data data for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.29 (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.34 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.6268 (2026)
- Average precipitation per year 1,677 (2025)
- Global precipitation anomaly -25.01 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.12 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2524 (2025)
- Annual temperature anomalies 0.6175 (2025)
- Average annual surface temperature -0.0896 (2025)
- Red list index 0.95 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- Decadal average surface temperature in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was -0.4785 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest decadal average surface temperature recorded in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4785 in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 in 1940.
- How does South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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