EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE CENTER
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE

February 2, 2021

Vol. 31, No. 10

For Additional Information:

Dr. John Christy, (256) 961-7763

christy@nsstc.uah.edu

Dr. Roy Spencer, (256) 961-7960

spencer@nsstc.uah.edu

Global Temperature Report: January 2021

with New Reference Base, 1991-2020

Global climate trend since Dec. 1 1978: +0.14 C per decade

January Temperatures (preliminary)

Global composite temp.: +0.12 C (+0.22 °F) above seasonal average

Northern Hemisphere: +0.34 C (+0.61 °F) above seasonal average

Southern Hemisphere: -0.09 C (-0.16 °F) below seasonal average

Tropics: -0.08 C (-0.14 °F) below seasonal average

December Temperatures (final)

Global composite temp.: +0.15 C (+0.27 °F) above seasonal average

Northern Hemisphere: +0.08 C (+0.14 °F) above seasonal average

Southern Hemisphere: +0.22 C (+0.40 °F) above seasonal average

Tropics: -0.07 °C (-0.13 °F) below seasonal average