Arctic sea ice low, Antarctic lower
Arctic sea ice extent rose at a slower than average rate through January, and continued to be below the lower interdecile range.
December lows
Daily extent of Arctic sea ice for December 2022 remained well below average for the entire month.
Lingering open water areas
November’s rate of sea ice growth in the Arctic was near average.
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
After reaching the minimum on September 18, Arctic sea ice extent has been steadily increasing.
Arctic sea ice minimum ties for tenth lowest
On September 18, Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent of 4.67 million square kilometers (1.80 million square miles).
The sun sets on the melt season
The sun is about to set for the winter at the North Pole, and so the 2022 sea ice melt season is coming to an end.