145 years of climate change, in a single glance

Explore the warming stripes visualization that turns global temperature data into an intuitive color band.

1880 → 2025
Years covered
+1.3 °C
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Features

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Scientifically sourced data

Our stripes are built from peer‑reviewed global temperature anomalies from NASA, NOAA and HadCRUT.

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Interactive by design

Hover, keyboard navigation and live read‑out make the data accessible to everyone.

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Built to be shared

Download, embed or share your stripe graphic with a CC‑BY‑4.0 credit.

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How It Works

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Choose your dataset & region

Select from global, hemispheric or regional temperature records.

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Generate your stripes

Our engine maps anomalies to the classic blue‑to‑red color scale.

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Share or embed anywhere

Export as PNG, SVG or get an embed code for your site or presentation.

What people say

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“The warming stripes turn abstract numbers into a story anyone can feel.”
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Dr. Ana Santos
Climate Scientist
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“I use the stripes in my classroom to show trends without overwhelming students with graphs.”
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James Liu
High School Teacher
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“Sharing my region’s stripes on social media sparked conversations I never expected.”
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Maya Patel
Data Journalist

Pricing

Explorer

Free
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Analyst

$12/mo
Most popular
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Institution

$30/mo
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Frequently asked questions

What data sources do you use?
We combine NASA GISTEMP, NOAA GlobalTemp and HadCRUT5, all publicly available.
Why use stripes instead of a line chart?
Stripes encode temperature as color, making trends instantly perceptible without axes.
What is the 1951‑1980 baseline?
Anomalies are shown relative to the average temperature from 1951‑1980, a standard climatology period.
Can I reuse the graphics?
Yes, under CC BY 4.0—just credit “Warming Stripes / Ed Hawkins”.
What export formats are available?
PNG, SVG and PDF are supported; higher‑resolution exports require a paid plan.

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