Decadal average surface temperature in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Decadal average surface temperature was 16.97 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
16.97 °C
World rank
125th
of 193 countries
All-time high
16.97 °C
in 2010
All-time low
15.32 °C
in 1950
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Turkmenistan, 1940–2010

0510151940197520101940: 16.6 °C1950: 15.3 °C1960: 15.6 °C1970: 15.5 °C1980: 15.9 °C1990: 16.1 °C2000: 16.8 °C2010: 17 °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 Turkmenistan stood at 16.97 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Turkmenistan peaked at 16.97 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.32 °C, in 1950.

That places Turkmenistan 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 16.6 °C 16.6 °C 16.6 °C 1
1950s 15.32 °C 15.32 °C 15.32 °C 1
1960s 15.64 °C 15.64 °C 15.64 °C 1
1970s 15.55 °C 15.55 °C 15.55 °C 1
1980s 15.86 °C 15.86 °C 15.86 °C 1
1990s 16.08 °C 16.08 °C 16.08 °C 1
2000s 16.81 °C 16.81 °C 16.81 °C 1
2010s 16.97 °C 16.97 °C 16.97 °C 1

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 122 Morocco 18.77 °C compare
  2. 123 South Africa 18.25 °C compare
  3. 124 Uruguay 17.71 °C compare
  4. 126 Lebanon 16.11 °C compare
  5. 127 Portugal 15.46 °C compare
  6. 128 Greece 15.42 °C compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is decadal average surface temperature in Turkmenistan?
Decadal average surface temperature in Turkmenistan was 16.97 °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 Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 16.97 °C in 2010.
What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.32 °C in 1950.
How does Turkmenistan rank for decadal average surface temperature?
Turkmenistan ranks 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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
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The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.