Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs) in each Hemisphere

Data source: Climate Research Unit (CRU) data of temperature anomalies in cells of 5 deg lat x 5 deg long, with sea area identified from an IPCC data file for decadal averages of land-based grid cells.
See also: A Tale of Two Hemispheres


Part 1 - Northern Hemisphere

(a) 12-month forward average 1960-2004



(b) 5-month averages 1970-2004



(c) Monthly data 1990-2004




Part 2 - Southern Hemisphere

(a) 12-month forward average 1960-2004



(b) 5-month averages 1970-2004



(c) Monthly data 1990-2004




Last update: 3 May 2005