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London Average Temperature vs Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September)
London Average Temperature and Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September) correlate at r = -0.58 over 47 years (1979–2025), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.14. Interpret with caution.
Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from -0.58 to 0.14 once the trend is removed.
- Pearson r
- -0.58
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 47 (1979–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.74 to -0.35
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.14
Sources
- London Average Temperature (°C): Open-Meteo (ERA5). Annual mean 2m air temperature for London from the ERA5 reanalysis.
- Arctic Sea Ice Extent (September) (million km²): NSIDC. Mean Arctic sea ice extent in September, the yearly minimum (NSIDC Sea Ice Index).
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