Since the modern era of instrumental records began, there have only been three very strong El Niño events, in 2015-16, 1997-98, and 1982-83, with the three-month averages of the temperature anomaly being 2.6°, 2.4°, and 2.1°C, respectively. The 2026-27 El Niño is projected to peak with an anomaly of 3.8°C
Since the modern era of instrumental records began, there have only been three very strong El Niño events, in 2015-16, 1997-98, and 1982-83, with the three-month averages of the temperature anomaly being 2.6°, 2.4°, and 2.1°C, respectively. The 2026-27 El Niño is projected to peak with an anomaly of 3.8°C
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