Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: latitudes between 90S and 60S - 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 90 degrees South and 60 degrees South, the temperature anomaly relative to the 1971-2000 average was 0.18 degrees Kelvin in May 2026, versus 0.25 in April 2026.
Sample. The monthly time series shown in the plot has a total of 2,117 data points. The period covered by the series goes from January 1850 to May 2026.
History. Take a look at a few statistics calculated on the whole sample: the anomaly attained a maximum of 0.53 degrees Kelvin in January 1977; it recorded a minimum of -0.67 in February 1920; it was equal on average to -0.10.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Degrees Kelvin |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 0.266955 |
| 2026-04-30 | 0.251673 |
| 2026-05-31 | 0.177326 |
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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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