Decadal average surface temperature in Uruguay
Uruguay: Decadal average surface temperature was 17.71 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat
Decadal average surface temperature in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay stood at 17.71 °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 Uruguay peaked at 17.71 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17 °C, in 1960.
Uruguay ranks 124th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal average surface temperature in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 17.63 °C | — |
| 1950 | 17.16 °C | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 17 °C | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 17.1 °C | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 17.39 °C | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 17.25 °C | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 17.54 °C | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 17.71 °C | +1.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 17.71 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 °C, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 17.71 °C is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.29 °C, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 17.63 °C | 17.63 °C | 17.63 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 17.16 °C | 17.16 °C | 17.16 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 17 °C | 17 °C | 17 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 17.1 °C | 17.1 °C | 17.1 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 17.39 °C | 17.39 °C | 17.39 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 17.25 °C | 17.25 °C | 17.25 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.54 °C | 17.54 °C | 17.54 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.71 °C | 17.71 °C | 17.71 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Uruguay?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Uruguay was 17.71 °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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.71 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 °C in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Uruguay ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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
Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.