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 July 2025, as in June 2025.
Sample. There are 2,107 data points overall in the monthly time series presented in the graph above. The series covers the time period going from January 1850 to July 2025.
History. Here's a snapshot of a few descriptive statistics we calculated on the full sample: the anomaly averaged -0.25 degrees Kelvin; it recorded a bottom of -1.23 in March 1917; it hit a maximum of 1.06 in February 2024.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Degrees Kelvin |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-31 | 0.519943 |
| 2025-06-30 | 0.41838 |
| 2025-07-31 | 0.415415 |
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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 |