07-19-2026, 04:09 PM
The current El nino index is 1.99. That's the Celsius measurement of how much warmer the surface ocean water in region 3.4 of the Pacific is over "normal".
The record high is 2.6 in 2015-2016. This year's projection is expected to peak around 3.6, a huge increase over the previous record! This would likely be happening in November or December.
The record high is 2.6 in 2015-2016. This year's projection is expected to peak around 3.6, a huge increase over the previous record! This would likely be happening in November or December.