El Niño Atlas

El Niño 2026–27 in Northern Africa

Rainfall and temperature outlook for December–February, and what past El Niños did in the same season. Outlook issued November 2026.

CountryRainfall, December–FebruaryPast El Niños, same seasonTemperature
Algeria likely drier (55/25/20%) mixed (15 seasons) likely warmer
Egypt leaning drier (43/30/27%) mixed (15 seasons) likely warmer
Libya likely drier (67/17/16%) mixed (15 seasons) likely warmer
Morocco leaning wetter (27/28/45%) mixed (15 seasons) likely warmer
Sudan no clear signal (27/40/33%) mixed (15 seasons) likely warmer
Tunisia likely drier (69/17/14%) mixed (15 seasons) likely warmer
Western Sahara leaning wetter (24/33/43%) mixed (15 seasons) likely warmer

Rainfall odds shown as drier / normal / wetter. Sources: Copernicus Climate Change Service (outlook, ERA5); NOAA (El Niño seasons).