🌿 Environment Aug 18, 2026 · Carbon Brief Staff

Explainer: How the ‘super El Niño’ will reshape the world’s weather

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The world is currently experiencing what is expected to become the strongest El Niño on record – dubbed a “super El Niño” by many.



El Niño is the warm phase of a recurring climate pattern in the tropical Pacific that releases heat from the ocean into the atmosphere.



This temporarily raises global temperatures and reshapes rainfall and extreme weather around the world – impacting the lives of billions of people.



The current El Niño event began in June and is expected to last in

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