Decadal average surface temperature in Palestine
Palestine: Decadal average surface temperature was 20.82 °C in 2010. ▲ Rising
Decadal average surface temperature in Palestine, 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 Palestine stood at 20.82 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Palestine peaked at 20.82 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.11 °C, in 1980.
Palestine ranks 111th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Decadal average surface temperature in Palestine, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 19.3 °C | — |
| 1950 | 19.37 °C | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 19.6 °C | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 19.29 °C | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 19.11 °C | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 19.64 °C | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 20.23 °C | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 20.82 °C | +2.9% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 20.82 °C is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.38 °C, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 20.82 °C is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.11 °C, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 19.3 °C | 19.3 °C | 19.3 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 19.37 °C | 19.37 °C | 19.37 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 19.6 °C | 19.6 °C | 19.6 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 19.29 °C | 19.29 °C | 19.29 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.11 °C | 19.11 °C | 19.11 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.64 °C | 19.64 °C | 19.64 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.23 °C | 20.23 °C | 20.23 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.82 °C | 20.82 °C | 20.82 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More reference data data for Palestine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1625 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0127 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.022 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Palestine?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Palestine was 20.82 °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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 20.82 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.11 °C in 1980.
- How does Palestine rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Palestine ranks 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine 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.