El Niño in Cali
During El Niño, Cali gets on average 39% less rain in December–February than in neutral years (160 mm vs 264 mm).
Weather in Cali: next 7 days
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Monthly rainfall by phase
El NiñoNeutralLa Niña
Month by month
| Month | El Niño | Neutral | La Niña | Change El Niño | Temp. El Niño / neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40 mm | 78 mm | 106 mm | -49% | 16.8 / 15.8 °C |
| February | 57 mm | 83 mm | 110 mm | -31% | 17.3 / 16.1 °C |
| March | 102 mm | 107 mm | 127 mm | -4% | 17.2 / 16.3 °C |
| April | 142 mm | 127 mm | 158 mm | +11% | 16.9 / 16.4 °C |
| May | 94 mm | 111 mm | 126 mm | -16% | 16.4 / 16.4 °C |
| June | 45 mm | 78 mm | 104 mm | -43% | 16.2 / 15.9 °C |
| July | 33 mm | 49 mm | 93 mm | -32% | 16.3 / 15.8 °C |
| August | 34 mm | 50 mm | 62 mm | -31% | 16.7 / 16.1 °C |
| September | 58 mm | 68 mm | 93 mm | -15% | 16.7 / 16.2 °C |
| October | 125 mm | 132 mm | 131 mm | -5% | 16.2 / 16.0 °C |
| November | 132 mm | 127 mm | 144 mm | +4% | 16.0 / 15.7 °C |
| December | 63 mm | 103 mm | 106 mm | -38% | 16.3 / 15.8 °C |
NASA POWER (MERRA-2), 1981–2025, classified by NOAA ONI. Averages, not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions
How does El Niño affect Cali?
During El Niño, Cali gets on average 39% less rain in December–February than in neutral years (160 mm vs 264 mm).
And La Niña?
In December–February, La Niña years average 321 mm, compared with 264 mm in neutral years.
Where does this data come from?
Monthly rainfall and temperature from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis, 1981–2025) at 3.45, -76.53, classified by NOAA's Oceanic Niño Index for each month. These are averages; each event is different.