Decadal average surface temperature in Turkey

Turkey: Decadal average surface temperature was 12.23 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
12.23 °C
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.23 °C
in 2010
All-time low
9.88 °C
in 1940
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Turkey, 1940–2010

02.557.51012.51940197520101940: 9.9 °C1950: 10.7 °C1960: 11 °C1970: 10.8 °C1980: 10.7 °C1990: 11 °C2000: 11.5 °C2010: 12.2 °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 Turkey is 12.23 °C, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Turkey peaked at 12.23 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.88 °C, in 1940.

That places Turkey 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 9.88 °C 9.88 °C 9.88 °C 1
1950s 10.69 °C 10.69 °C 10.69 °C 1
1960s 11.04 °C 11.04 °C 11.04 °C 1
1970s 10.78 °C 10.78 °C 10.78 °C 1
1980s 10.69 °C 10.69 °C 10.69 °C 1
1990s 10.96 °C 10.96 °C 10.96 °C 1
2000s 11.53 °C 11.53 °C 11.53 °C 1
2010s 12.23 °C 12.23 °C 12.23 °C 1

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 137 Azerbaijan 12.68 °C compare
  2. 138 South Korea 12.58 °C compare
  3. 139 Croatia 12.56 °C compare
  4. 141 Japan 12.2 °C compare
  5. 142 Bulgaria 11.91 °C compare
  6. 143 Lesotho 11.84 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Turkey?
Decadal average surface temperature in Turkey was 12.23 °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 Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 12.23 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 9.88 °C in 1940.
How does Turkey rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Turkey ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey 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.