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 stood at 2.02 degrees Kelvin in November 2025, compared to 1.80 in October.
Sample. In this monthly series, there are 2,111 data points overall. The period covered by the series goes from January 1850 to November 2025.
History. Here's a glimpse of a few summary statistics computed on the entire sample: the anomaly hit a peak of 2.25 degrees Kelvin in November 2024; it registered a minimum of -1.55 in January 1893; it had an average value of -0.14.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Degrees Kelvin |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 1.705549 |
| 2025-10-31 | 1.802582 |
| 2025-11-30 | 2.01557 |
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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 |
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