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 0.69 degrees Kelvin in July 2026, versus 0.58 in June 2026.
Sample. In this monthly series, there are a total of 2,119 data points. The series covers the time range extending from January 1850 to July 2026.
History. Have a look at some summary statistics we calculated on the whole sample: the anomaly had a mean value of -0.50 degrees Kelvin; it hit a trough of -1.50 in February 1864; it attained a maximum of 0.88 in February 2024.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Degrees Kelvin |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 0.519701 |
| 2026-06-30 | 0.575137 |
| 2026-07-31 | 0.685557 |
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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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