Sea surface temperatures are at record highs

Average daily sea surface temperature, 60S to 60N, C

21.5

12 Mar 2024

2023

21.0

20.5

20.0

All years

1979 to 2022

1991-2020

average

19.5

1 Jan

1 Apr

1 Jul

1 Oct

31 Dec

21.5

2023

12 Mar 2024

21.0

20.5

20.0

All years 1979 to 2022

1991-2020 average

19.5

1 Jan

1 Apr

1 Jul

1 Oct

31 Dec