Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Ocean: latitudes between 90S 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 90 degrees South and 90 degrees North, the temperature anomaly relative to the 1971-2000 average was 0.67 degrees Kelvin in October 2026, versus 0.63 in the previous month.
Sample. There are 2,122 data points overall in the monthly time series presented in the chart above. The series covers the time period stretching from January 1850 to October 2026.
History. Check out some simple statistics calculated on the whole sample: the anomaly hit a minimum of -0.96 degrees Kelvin in April 1911; it recorded its highest level of 0.67 degrees Kelvin in October 2026; it had a mean of -0.40 degrees Kelvin.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Degrees Kelvin |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 0.588556 |
| 2026-09-30 | 0.626910 |
| 2026-10-31 | 0.674143 |
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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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