Temperature map
Air temperature 2 metres above the ground, the one you actually feel outside. Move the slider to watch warm and cold air masses travel across the continents.
ECMWF · CC BY 4.0
The colours run from purple and navy (hard frost) through blue and green (cool) to yellow, orange and red (warm and hot). Click the map to read the exact value in °C or °F.
The daily rhythm is easy to spot: after sunset land cools quickly while the sea holds its heat. That is why coasts are warmer than inland areas at night and often cooler during the day.
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FAQ
Is this temperature in the shade or in the sun?
It is measured like in a weather station screen, in the shade, 2 metres above the ground. In full sun it feels warmer, in strong wind colder.
Why does the map show mountains warmer than the summit?
The map averages the terrain over squares about 55 km wide, so high peaks and deep valleys blend into one value. Summits are usually colder than the map shows.
Where is the coldest place on Earth right now?
Usually Antarctica, and during the northern winter also Siberia and Greenland. Pan the map to the poles and click to see the values.
Where the data comes from
The forecast is computed by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and published as open data under the CC BY 4.0 licence. A new model run arrives 4 times a day and the map picks it up automatically.
We reduce the model grid from 0.25° to 0.5°, roughly 55 km, so the map loads quickly on a phone too. That is why it shows weather systems well, while very local details, like a storm over a single town, can get smoothed out.
This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Data modified (resampled to 0.5°, smoothed, rounded to 8-bit values). ECMWF does not accept any liability whatsoever for any error or omission in the data, their availability, or for any loss or damage arising from their use. Map: OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.