El Niño Atlas

El Niño 2026–27 in Northern America

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
Bermuda likely wetter (0/2/98%) mixed (15 seasons) likely warmer
Canada leaning wetter (14/41/45%) mixed (15 seasons) likely warmer
Greenland likely drier (55/25/20%) mixed (15 seasons) likely warmer
United States likely wetter (2/18/80%) usually wetter (15 seasons) likely warmer

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