Temperature Anomaly Calculator — Formule
## What Is a Temperature Anomaly?
A temperature anomaly is the difference between an observed temperature and a long-term baseline average for the same location and time period.
### Formula
**Anomaly = Observed Temperature - Baseline Average**
Anomalies are preferred over absolute temperatures for tracking climate change because they remove local biases and allow meaningful comparisons across different locations and elevations.
A temperature anomaly is the difference between an observed temperature and a long-term baseline average for the same location and time period.
### Formula
**Anomaly = Observed Temperature - Baseline Average**
Anomalies are preferred over absolute temperatures for tracking climate change because they remove local biases and allow meaningful comparisons across different locations and elevations.
Exemple Résolu
The global mean temperature is observed at 15.2°C against a 20th-century baseline of 14.0°C.
- Anomaly = 15.2 - 14.0 = 1.2°C above baseline
- In Fahrenheit: 1.2 x 1.8 = 2.16°F above baseline