Decadal average surface temperature in Tanzania
Tanzania: Decadal average surface temperature was 23.07 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat
Decadal average surface temperature in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania stood at 23.07 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Tanzania peaked at 23.07 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.81 °C, in 1950.
Tanzania ranks 94th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 22.16 °C | 22.16 °C | 22.16 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 21.81 °C | 21.81 °C | 21.81 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 21.89 °C | 21.89 °C | 21.89 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 21.97 °C | 21.97 °C | 21.97 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.24 °C | 22.24 °C | 22.24 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.53 °C | 22.53 °C | 22.53 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.74 °C | 22.74 °C | 22.74 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.07 °C | 23.07 °C | 23.07 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 91 Guatemala 23.36 °C compare
- 92 Hong Kong 23.28 °C compare
- 93 Costa Rica 23.25 °C compare
- 95 Madagascar 22.89 °C compare
- 96 Libya 22.76 °C compare
- 97 Cape Verde 22.75 °C compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Tanzania?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Tanzania was 23.07 °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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.07 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.81 °C in 1950.
- How does Tanzania rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Tanzania ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.