UAH v6.1 Global Temperature Update for January, 2026: +0.35 deg. C

 February 3rd, 2026 by Roy W. Spencer, Ph. D.

(Dr. Spencer graduated from the University of Michigan in atmospheric and oceanic science just before me then went on to get his Ph.D)

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The Version 6.1 global area-averaged linear temperature trend (January 1979 through January 2026) remains at +0.16 deg/ C/decade (+0.22 C/decade over land, +0.13 C/decade over oceans).