World temperature map
This map shows the air temperature measured two metres above the ground, the same height as a standard weather station. Values are in degrees Celsius and come from the NOAA GFS forecast model, computed on a grid of 0.25 degrees, which is roughly 28 kilometres at the equator.
Read the colour bar on the side of the globe: deep blue and violet are well below freezing, green and yellow are mild, orange and red are hot. Hover or tap anywhere to read the exact value at that point.
Look for the daily rhythm. As the slider moves through the forecast, a band of warmth follows the sun around the planet, and deserts swing between hot afternoons and cool nights far more than oceans do. Continental interiors in winter, such as Siberia and northern Canada, hold the lowest values outside Antarctica.
The model runs four times a day. Every run covers 48 hours in steps of 3 hours, and the globe blends smoothly between those steps, so the animation looks continuous. Temperature is the starting layer of the site, which makes it a good place to learn the controls.