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Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: latitudes between 90S and 60S - NOAA - Monthly

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

Series in the same data set

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Land

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land: latitudes between 90S and 90N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land: latitudes between 90S and 00N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land: latitudes between 00N and 90N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land: latitudes between 90S and 20S - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land: latitudes between 20N and 90N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land: latitudes between 90S and 60S - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land: latitudes between 60N and 90N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land: latitudes between 60S and 30S - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land: latitudes between 30N and 60N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land: latitudes between 30S and 00N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land: latitudes between 00N and 30N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land: latitudes between 60S and 60N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land: latitudes between 20S and 20N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31

Ocean

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: latitudes between 90S and 90N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: latitudes between 90S and 00N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: latitudes between 00N and 90N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: latitudes between 90S and 20S - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: latitudes between 20N and 90N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: latitudes between 90S and 60S - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: latitudes between 60N and 90N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: latitudes between 60S and 30S - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: latitudes between 30N and 60N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: latitudes between 30S and 00N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: latitudes between 00N and 30N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: latitudes between 60S and 60N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: latitudes between 20S and 20N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31

Land and ocean

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land and ocean: latitudes between 90S and 90N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land and ocean: latitudes between 90S and 00N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land and ocean: latitudes between 00N and 90N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land and ocean: latitudes between 90S and 20S - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land and ocean: latitudes between 20N and 90N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land and ocean: latitudes between 90S and 60S - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land and ocean: latitudes between 60N and 90N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land and ocean: latitudes between 60S and 30S - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land and ocean: latitudes between 30N and 60N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land and ocean: latitudes between 30S and 00N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land and ocean: latitudes between 00N and 30N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land and ocean: latitudes between 60S and 60N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31
Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land and ocean: latitudes between 20S and 20N - NOAA - Monthly 2117 1850-01-31 2026-05-31