El Niño Advisory Oceanic Niño Index +2.46 °C · very strong NOAA, 12 November 2026 Next update 10 December 2026
How's the Climate
Regional six-month outlook

Northern America

Rainfall and temperature odds for December–February, and what past El Niños did in the same season, for all 4 countries and territories.

CountryRainfall, December–FebruaryDrier / normal / wetterPast El NiñosTemperature
Bermuda Likely wetter <5% / <5% / >95% No clear pattern Likely warmer
Canada Leaning wetter 14% / 41% / 45% No clear pattern Likely warmer
Greenland Likely drier 55% / 25% / 20% No clear pattern Likely warmer
United States Likely wetter <5% / 18% / 80% 12 of 15 wetter Likely warmer

Sources: Copernicus Climate Change Service (seasonal forecast, ERA5); NOAA Climate Prediction Center (El Niño seasons). Methods