Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - 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 oceanic locations at latitudes between 20 degrees South and 20 degrees North, the temperature anomaly relative to the 1971-2000 average was 0.42 degrees Kelvin in April 2026, compared to 0.31 in the previous month.
Sample. There are 2,116 data points in the monthly time series shown in the plot above. The series covers the time span stretching from January 1850 to April 2026.
History. Here are a few descriptive statistics calculated on the whole sample: the anomaly recorded its highest level of 0.84 degrees Kelvin in February 2024; it hit a minimum of -1.36 in January 1917; it had an average value of -0.44.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Degrees Kelvin |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | 0.274985 |
| 2026-03-31 | 0.307348 |
| 2026-04-30 | 0.42183 |
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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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