Data Ranking Archive – 2026

December 2026

November 2026

October 2026

September 2026

August 2026

July 2026

June 2026

May 2026

April 2026

March 2026

February 2026

Three line graphs shown side-by-side for conditions in the Arctic in February 2026. The graphs show air temperature, sea-ice extent, and sea-ice volume. This month observed the 31st warmest, 3rd lowest sea-ice extent, and 2nd lowest sea-ice volume.
Climate summary for February 2026 —
Changes in mean surface air temperature anomalies (GISTEMPv4; 1951-1980 baseline), mean Arctic sea ice extent (NSIDC; Sea Ice Index v4), and mean Arctic sea ice volume (PIOMAS v2.1; Zhang and Rothrock, 2003) over the satellite era. Updated 3/21/2026.

January 2026

Three line graphs shown side-by-side for conditions in the Arctic in January 2026. The graphs show air temperature, sea-ice extent, and sea-ice volume. This month observed the 2nd warmest, 2nd lowest sea-ice extent (tie), and 2nd lowest sea-ice volume.
Climate summary for January 2026 —
Changes in mean surface air temperature anomalies (GISTEMPv4; 1951-1980 baseline), mean Arctic sea ice extent (NSIDC; Sea Ice Index v4), and mean Arctic sea ice volume (PIOMAS v2.1; Zhang and Rothrock, 2003) over the satellite era. Updated 2/19/2026.

Other climate year statistics:

  • Data Archive – 2025
  • Data Archive – 2024
  • Data Archive – 2023
  • Data Archive – 2022
  • Data Archive – 2021
  • Data Archive – 2020
  • Data Archive – 2019
  • Data Archive – 2018
  • Data Archive – 2017
  • Data Archive – 2016
  • Data Archive – 2015
  • Data Archive – 2014
  • Data Archive – 2013
  • Data Archive – 2012

    My visualizations:

  • Arctic Climate Seasonality and Variability
  • Arctic Sea Ice Extent and Concentration
  • Arctic Sea Ice Volume and Thickness
  • Arctic Temperatures
  • Antarctic Sea Ice Extent and Concentration
  • Climate Change Indicators
  • Climate model projections compared to observations in the Arctic
  • Global Sea Ice Extent and Concentration
  • Polar Climate Change Figures
  • Climate Viz of the Month

    • The views presented here only reflect my own. These figures may be freely distributed (with credit). Information about the data can be found on my references page and methods page.