Temperature anomaly (K; relative to 1971-2000) - Land: latitudes between 20S and 20N - NOAA - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Temperature anomalies by latitude (NOAA)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In land locations at latitudes between 20 degrees South and 20 degrees North, the temperature anomaly relative to the 1971-2000 average was 0.49 degrees Kelvin in August 2025, versus 0.50 in July 2025.
Sample. The monthly series shown in the chart has 2,108 data points overall. The series covers the span of time extending from January 1850 to August 2025.
History. Have a look at some statistics computed on the whole sample: the anomaly had a mean value of -0.25 degrees Kelvin; it registered a minimum of -1.26 in March 1917; it reached its maximum of 1.16 in February 2024.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Degrees Kelvin |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | 0.495759 |
| 2025-07-31 | 0.496262 |
| 2025-08-31 | 0.493038 |
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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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