Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land and ocean: latitudes between 20N and 90N - NOAA - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Temperature anomalies by latitude (NOAA)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In both land and oceanic locations at latitudes between 20 degrees North and 90 degrees North, the temperature anomaly relative to the 1971-2000 average was 1.47 degrees Kelvin in August 2025, versus 1.37 in July.
Sample. In this monthly time series, there are 2,108 data points overall. The series covers the span of time going from January 1850 to August 2025.
History. Take a look at some summary statistics calculated on the whole sample: the anomaly had a mean of -0.15 degrees Kelvin; it reached its minimum of -1.56 in January 1893; it reached its highest level of 2.27 in November 2024.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Degrees Kelvin |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | 1.196975 |
| 2025-07-31 | 1.36688 |
| 2025-08-31 | 1.471358 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Temperature anomaly |
| Country | World |
| Economic concept | Temperature |
| Data type | Physical measurement |
| Deflation method | Not applicable |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | None |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Degrees Kelvin |
| Source | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information |
| Source type | Federal Administration |
| Data licence | Some use and access constraints |
| Measure type | Anomaly relative to 1971–2000 climatology |