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El Niño and rainfall

This map shows a simplified representation of the typical regional rainfall impacts associated with El Niño conditions. These impacts vary seasonally and do not apply throughout the year.

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Dry

Source: Lenssen et al. (2020), Weather and Forecasting

Wet

Dry

Source: Lenssen et al. (2020), Weather and Forecasting

Published August 5, 2026
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