Temperature anomaly (C; relative to 1910-2000) - Arctic - NOAA - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Temperature anomalies by region (NOAA)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In land and oceanic sites located in the Arctic, the temperature anomaly relative to the 1910-2000 average was 1.63 degrees Celsius in August 2026, versus 1.55 in July.
Sample. There are 1,400 records in the monthly series displayed in the chart above. The series covers the period extending from January 1910 to August 2026.
History. Here's a snapshot of a few summary statistics we calculated on the full sample: the anomaly had a mean value of 0.44 degrees Celsius; it reached its maximum of 4.98 in February 2025; it hit a minimum of -3.71 in February 1979.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Degrees Celsius |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 2.17 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1.55 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1.63 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Temperature anomaly |
| Country | Arctic |
| Economic concept | Temperature |
| Data type | Physical measurement |
| Deflation method | Not applicable |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | None |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Degrees Celsius |
| Source | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information |
| Source type | Federal Administration |
| Data licence | Not copyrightable under U.S. law |
| Measure type | Anomaly relative to 1910–2000 average |
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Land
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature anomaly (C; relative to 1901-2000) - Globe (land) - NOAA - Monthly | 1400 | 1910-01-31 | 2026-08-31 |
| Temperature anomaly (C; relative to 1901-2000) - Northen hemisphere - NOAA - Monthly | 1400 | 1910-01-31 | 2026-08-31 |
| Temperature anomaly (C; relative to 1901-2000) - Southern hemisphere - NOAA - Monthly | 1400 | 1910-01-31 | 2026-08-31 |
| Temperature anomaly (C; relative to 1910-2000) - Africa - NOAA - Monthly | 1400 | 1910-01-31 | 2026-08-31 |
| Temperature anomaly (C; relative to 1910-2000) - Asia - NOAA - Monthly | 1400 | 1910-01-31 | 2026-08-31 |
| Temperature anomaly (C; relative to 1910-2000) - Europe - NOAA - Monthly | 1400 | 1910-01-31 | 2026-08-31 |
| Temperature anomaly (C; relative to 1910-2000) - North America - NOAA - Monthly | 1400 | 1910-01-31 | 2026-08-31 |
| Temperature anomaly (C; relative to 1910-2000) - Oceania - NOAA - Monthly | 1400 | 1910-01-31 | 2026-08-31 |
| Temperature anomaly (C; relative to 1910-2000) - South America - NOAA - Monthly | 1400 | 1910-01-31 | 2026-08-31 |
Land and Ocean
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature anomaly (C; relative to 1910-2000) - Atlantic Main Development Region - NOAA - Monthly | 1400 | 1910-01-31 | 2026-08-31 |
| Temperature anomaly (C; relative to 1910-2000) - Caribbean Islands - NOAA - Monthly | 1400 | 1910-01-31 | 2026-08-31 |
| Temperature anomaly (C; relative to 1910-2000) - Eastern North Pacific - NOAA - Monthly | 1400 | 1910-01-31 | 2026-08-31 |
| Temperature anomaly (C; relative to 1910-2000) - Gulf of America - NOAA - Monthly | 1400 | 1910-01-31 | 2026-08-31 |
| Temperature anomaly (C; relative to 1910-2000) - Hawaiian Region - NOAA - Monthly | 1400 | 1910-01-31 | 2026-08-31 |
| Temperature anomaly (C; relative to 1910-2000) - Arctic - NOAA - Monthly | 1400 | 1910-01-31 | 2026-08-31 |
| Temperature anomaly (C; relative to 1910-2000) - Antarctic - NOAA - Monthly | 1400 | 1910-01-31 | 2026-08-31 |