Global Temperature Anomalies, May 2010

This color-coded map shows global temperatures for May 2010. Although cool conditions prevailed in some heavily populated areas, warm conditions predominated, especially near the poles.

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NASA image by Robert Simmon, based on GISS surface temperature analysis data including ship and buoy data from the Hadley Centre. Caption by Michon Scott.

Published June 25, 2010
Data acquired May 1 - 31, 2010

Source:

In situ Measurement