Decadal average surface temperature in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Decadal average surface temperature was 28.55 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in United Arab Emirates, 1940–2010
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 United Arab Emirates is 28.55 °C, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in United Arab Emirates peaked at 28.55 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.69 °C, in 1960.
United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 26.81 °C | 26.81 °C | 26.81 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 26.85 °C | 26.85 °C | 26.85 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 26.69 °C | 26.69 °C | 26.69 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 26.72 °C | 26.72 °C | 26.72 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 27.06 °C | 27.06 °C | 27.06 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.34 °C | 27.34 °C | 27.34 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.1 °C | 28.1 °C | 28.1 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.55 °C | 28.55 °C | 28.55 °C | 1 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2042 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8201 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.794 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 123.74 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in United Arab Emirates?
- Decadal average surface temperature in United Arab Emirates was 28.55 °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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 28.55 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.69 °C in 1960.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.