Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: latitudes between 60N 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 60 degrees North and 90 degrees North, the temperature anomaly relative to the 1971-2000 average was 0.32 degrees Kelvin in May 2026, compared to 0.11 in April 2026.
Sample. There are 2,117 records in the monthly time series shown in the chart above. The series covers the time period going from January 1850 to May 2026.
History. Have a look at a few descriptive statistics computed on the entire sample: the anomaly was equal on average to -0.52 degrees Kelvin; it hit a minimum of -1.98 in June 1918; it peaked at 1.20 in December 2025.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Degrees Kelvin |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 0.340197 |
| 2026-04-30 | 0.112714 |
| 2026-05-31 | 0.318859 |
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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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