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 0.59 degrees Kelvin in August 2025, the same as in July 2025.
Sample. This monthly series has a total of 2,108 records. The series covers the period stretching from January 1850 to August 2025.
History. Here's a snapshot of a few statistics computed on the whole sample: the anomaly had a mean of -0.24 degrees Kelvin; it recorded a maximum of 0.73 in February 2024; it registered a minimum of -0.85 in January 1917.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Degrees Kelvin |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | 0.552189 |
| 2025-07-31 | 0.593618 |
| 2025-08-31 | 0.593077 |
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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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