Decadal average surface temperature in Tunisia

Tunisia: Decadal average surface temperature was 20.53 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
20.53 °C
World rank
114th
of 193 countries
All-time high
20.53 °C
in 2010
All-time low
18.45 °C
in 1940
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Tunisia, 1940–2010

051015201940197520101940: 18.4 °C1950: 18.5 °C1960: 18.8 °C1970: 18.7 °C1980: 19.5 °C1990: 19.8 °C2000: 20.4 °C2010: 20.5 °C

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 Tunisia stood at 20.53 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Tunisia peaked at 20.53 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.45 °C, in 1940.

That places Tunisia 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 18.45 °C 18.45 °C 18.45 °C 1
1950s 18.47 °C 18.47 °C 18.47 °C 1
1960s 18.79 °C 18.79 °C 18.79 °C 1
1970s 18.7 °C 18.7 °C 18.7 °C 1
1980s 19.46 °C 19.46 °C 19.46 °C 1
1990s 19.82 °C 19.82 °C 19.82 °C 1
2000s 20.36 °C 20.36 °C 20.36 °C 1
2010s 20.53 °C 20.53 °C 20.53 °C 1

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 111 Palestine 20.82 °C compare
  2. 112 Pakistan 20.65 °C compare
  3. 113 Bolivia 20.59 °C compare
  4. 115 Cyprus 20.16 °C compare
  5. 116 Eswatini 20.04 °C compare
  6. 117 Jordan 19.95 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Tunisia?
Decadal average surface temperature in Tunisia was 20.53 °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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 20.53 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.45 °C in 1940.
How does Tunisia rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Tunisia ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia 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.