Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land: 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 land locations at latitudes between 20 degrees North and 90 degrees North, the temperature anomaly relative to the 1971-2000 average was 1.36 degrees Kelvin in July 2025, compared to 1.18 in the previous month.
Sample. In this monthly time series, there are 2,107 observations overall. The series covers the time range extending from January 1850 to July 2025.
History. Here are some statistics we computed on the entire sample: the anomaly had a mean value of -0.15 degrees Kelvin; it peaked at 2.25 in November 2024; it hit a minimum of -1.56 in January 1893.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Degrees Kelvin |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-31 | 1.310673 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1.178332 |
| 2025-07-31 | 1.359887 |
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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 |