Malta vs South Africa: Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - Regions
Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - Regions over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
Malta currently reports 20.34 Degrees celsius against 18.74 Degrees celsius in South Africa, a difference of 1.6 Degrees celsius.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 48 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.59 Degrees celsius | 17.45 Degrees celsius | 1.14 Degrees celsius | Malta |
| 1990s | 18.87 Degrees celsius | 17.61 Degrees celsius | 1.26 Degrees celsius | Malta |
| 2000s | 19.12 Degrees celsius | 17.67 Degrees celsius | 1.45 Degrees celsius | Malta |
| 2010s | 19.32 Degrees celsius | 18.14 Degrees celsius | 1.18 Degrees celsius | Malta |
| 2020s | 19.94 Degrees celsius | 18.02 Degrees celsius | 1.92 Degrees celsius | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions, Malta or South Africa?
- Malta, at 20.34 Degrees celsius against 18.74 Degrees celsius in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions between Malta and South Africa?
- 1.6 Degrees celsius, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - regions?
- Malta ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - Regions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on air temperature, hot days, tropical nights, and icing days, in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source Air temperature indicators correspond to the annual average air temperature at a height of 2 meters. Hot days refer to the number of days when the maximum temperature exceeds 35°C. Tropical nights refer to days when the minimum temperature is above 20°C, and icing days refer to the number of days when the maximum temperature is below 0°C. The data is based on ERA5-Land reanalysis dataset. ERA5-Land is used as it provides harmonised, globally consistent coverage at fine spatial resolution (0.1 degree), enabling the production of comparable subnational indicators also where national meteorological data are not available at the required scale. These estimates may differ from official subnational climate statistics due to differences in methodological approaches, such as the use of reanalysis‑based top‑down modelling versus in‑situ observations, along with variations in input data sources, spatial resolution, and the models and algorithms used to generate temperature estimates. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial Grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.