Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: 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 oceanic locations at latitudes between 20 degrees North and 90 degrees North, the temperature anomaly relative to the 1971-2000 average was 0.61 degrees Kelvin in April 2026, compared to 0.57 in the previous month.
Sample. There are 2,116 records in the monthly time series shown in the graph above. The time span covered by the series goes from January 1850 to April 2026.
History. Here's a peek at a few simple statistics we computed on the entire sample: the anomaly averaged -0.41 degrees Kelvin; it recorded its highest level of 0.88 in September 2023; it reached a trough of -1.35 in August 1903.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Degrees Kelvin |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | 0.604664 |
| 2026-03-31 | 0.56868 |
| 2026-04-30 | 0.605989 |
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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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