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 was 0.32 degrees Kelvin in April 2026, as in March.
Sample. This monthly time series has a total of 2,116 data points. The time span covered by the series goes from January 1850 to April 2026.
History. Take a look at a few simple statistics calculated on the whole sample: the anomaly reached its lowest level of -1.50 degrees Kelvin in February 1864; it attained a maximum of 0.88 in February 2024; it was equal on average to -0.50.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Degrees Kelvin |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | 0.319888 |
| 2026-03-31 | 0.323982 |
| 2026-04-30 | 0.321717 |
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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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