Decadal average surface temperature in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Decadal average surface temperature was 21.82 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat
Decadal average surface temperature in Zimbabwe, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 21.82 °C for decadal average surface temperature in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Zimbabwe peaked at 21.82 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.57 °C, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 105th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 20.78 °C | 20.78 °C | 20.78 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 20.8 °C | 20.8 °C | 20.8 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 20.81 °C | 20.81 °C | 20.81 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 20.57 °C | 20.57 °C | 20.57 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 21.11 °C | 21.11 °C | 21.11 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 21.48 °C | 21.48 °C | 21.48 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.34 °C | 21.34 °C | 21.34 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.82 °C | 21.82 °C | 21.82 °C | 1 |
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More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Zimbabwe?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Zimbabwe was 21.82 °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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.82 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.57 °C in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Zimbabwe ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.