Decadal average surface temperature in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Decadal average surface temperature was 26.46 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat
Decadal average surface temperature in United States Virgin Islands, 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 States Virgin Islands is 26.46 °C, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 26.46 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.85 °C, in 1970.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Decadal average surface temperature in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 25.97 °C | — |
| 1950 | 25.98 °C | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 26.1 °C | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 25.85 °C | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 26.05 °C | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 26.22 °C | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 26.33 °C | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 26.46 °C | +0.5% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 26.46 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 °C, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 26.46 °C is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.29 °C, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 25.97 °C | 25.97 °C | 25.97 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 25.98 °C | 25.98 °C | 25.98 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 26.1 °C | 26.1 °C | 26.1 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 25.85 °C | 25.85 °C | 25.85 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.05 °C | 26.05 °C | 26.05 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 26.22 °C | 26.22 °C | 26.22 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.33 °C | 26.33 °C | 26.33 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.46 °C | 26.46 °C | 26.46 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 30 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26.53 °C compare
- 31 Kiribati 26.53 °C compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 26.52 °C compare
- 34 Trinidad and Tobago 26.42 °C compare
- 35 El Salvador 26.4 °C compare
- 36 Solomon Islands 26.33 °C compare
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in United States Virgin Islands?
- Decadal average surface temperature in United States Virgin Islands was 26.46 °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 States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.46 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.85 °C in 1970.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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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Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.