Monthly average surface temperatures by decade, World

The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.

Note: The numbers 1 to 12 on the horizontal axis represent the months of the year, from 1 for January to 12 for December. Note that the decadal average for 2020, comprising fewer than thetypical 10 data points, may introduce greater uncertainty compared to other decades.

Monthly average surface temperatures by decade

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