Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land and ocean: latitudes between 20S and 20N - 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 South and 20 degrees North, the temperature anomaly relative to the 1971-2000 average stood at 0.91 degrees Kelvin in October 2026, compared to 0.83 in September 2026.
Sample. There are 2,122 data points in the monthly time series presented in the chart above. The time period covered by the series is from January 1850 to October 2026.
History. Here are a few summary statistics we computed on the entire sample: the anomaly averaged -0.50 degrees Kelvin; it hit a trough of -1.51 degrees Kelvin in February 1864; it reached its highest level of 0.91 degrees Kelvin in October 2026.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Degrees Kelvin |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 0.843365 |
| 2026-09-30 | 0.825320 |
| 2026-10-31 | 0.914818 |
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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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