Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land: latitudes between 90S and 20S - 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 90 degrees South and 20 degrees South, the temperature anomaly relative to the 1971-2000 average was 0.38 degrees Kelvin in May 2026, compared to 0.53 in April 2026.
Sample. There are 2,117 data points in the monthly time series presented in the plot above. The period covered by the series goes from January 1850 to May 2026.
History. Take a look at some statistics we calculated on the whole sample: the anomaly averaged -0.37 degrees Kelvin; it hit a peak of 0.59 in August 2024; it reached its lowest level of -1.09 in August 1932.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Degrees Kelvin |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 0.493569 |
| 2026-04-30 | 0.53021 |
| 2026-05-31 | 0.375125 |
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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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