Arctic sea ice cover
Area of ocean with at least 15 per cent sea ice, in millions of square kilometres (m sq. km)
Jan.
March
May
July
Sept.
Nov.
Dec.
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16
2021 - 2023
2021 - 2023
2012 (record minimum)
2012 (record minimum)
2024
2024
Historic norm (1981 - 2010)
Historic norm (1981 - 2010)