Decadal average surface temperature in Sweden

Sweden: Decadal average surface temperature was 3.88 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
3.88 °C
World rank
182nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.94 °C
in 2000
All-time low
2.25 °C
in 1960
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Sweden, 1940–2010

012341940197520101940: 2.6 °C1950: 2.8 °C1960: 2.2 °C1970: 2.8 °C1980: 2.7 °C1990: 3.4 °C2000: 3.9 °C2010: 3.9 °C

Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

The most recent figure for decadal average surface temperature in Sweden is 3.88 °C, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Sweden peaked at 3.94 °C in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.25 °C, in 1960.

Sweden ranks 182nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 2.55 °C 2.55 °C 2.55 °C 1
1950s 2.78 °C 2.78 °C 2.78 °C 1
1960s 2.25 °C 2.25 °C 2.25 °C 1
1970s 2.83 °C 2.83 °C 2.83 °C 1
1980s 2.69 °C 2.69 °C 2.69 °C 1
1990s 3.45 °C 3.45 °C 3.45 °C 1
2000s 3.94 °C 3.94 °C 3.94 °C 1
2010s 3.88 °C 3.88 °C 3.88 °C 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 179 Estonia 6.54 °C compare
  2. 180 Switzerland 5.97 °C compare
  3. 181 Andorra 5.75 °C compare
  4. 183 Finland 3.19 °C compare
  5. 184 Iceland 2.21 °C compare
  6. 185 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 1.8 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Sweden?
Decadal average surface temperature in Sweden was 3.88 °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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3.94 °C in 2000.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 °C in 1960.
How does Sweden rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Sweden ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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

Indicator
Decadal average surface temperature
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 1,544 data points, 1940–2010
Last refreshed

The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.