El Niño returns, the world will face 5 years of extreme heat

The Earth is expected to experience 5 years of extreme heat due to the El Niño phenomenon.

According to a report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), global temperatures between 2026 and 2030 are projected to be up to 1.9°C higher compared to the average of the last 100 years.

It is also suggested that in 2027 temperatures could break the record set in 2024 as the hottest year, influenced by the arrival of El Niño towards the end of this year.

The report is based on a synthesis of forecasts from 13 institutions worldwide at a global scale.

El Niño is the warm phase of the natural climate cycle known as ENSO, characterized by an abnormal warming of surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. It triggers large-scale weather and climate fluctuations across the globe.

As a result of the movement of warm waters towards Australia and Indonesia and their later accumulation near South America, the climate becomes extremely dry in the first regions, while heavy rainfall and flooding occur in parts of South America.

North America tends to experience warmer and drier winters, while Eurasia sees milder winters and increased precipitation.

This phenomenon typically lasts 9–12 months and is usually followed by the opposite phase, La Niña, which is associated with significant cooling of ocean waters.

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