Data in action: introducing the Climate Anomalies and Normals service

Data in action: introducing the Climate Anomalies and Normals service Craig MacDonald Mon, 07/09/2026 - 11:46 Data in action: introducing the Climate Anomalies and Normals service A closer look at four climate variables available through EUMETSAT's new Climate Anomalies and Normals service A central question for anyone tracking, preparing for or responding to climate change is whether conditions over a given period were unusual compared with the long-term average, and by how much. Last Updated Published on EUMETSAT's new Climate Anomalies and Normals service is a web portal designed to help anyone working with climate data explore this, from national climate services and researchers to media and the public. It shows the average conditions for each calendar month and how far any particular month departed from them, across the full span of the satellite climate data record. Initial variables detailed by the service include solar radiation, sunshine duration, root-zone soil moisture and sea-ice concentration. It presents the results as maps, charts, and time series – which are downloadable together with the underlying data – and people can select a country, a broad climate region or a