🇦🇺 El Niño and La Niña in Australia
El Niño is currently active (Niño 3.4: +3.4 °C), so these effects are the ones to watch now.
How much warmer (+) or colder (−) than normal the sea is this week in the Niño 3.4 zone of the Pacific.
Oceanic Niño Index: the 3-month average of that anomaly. It is NOAA's official index: +0.5 °C or more means El Niño; −0.5 °C or less, La Niña.
The real sea surface temperature measured there, not the difference from normal.
Date of NOAA's next official El Niño / La Niña report.
Weather forecast, next 7 days
Sydney
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Brisbane
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Melbourne
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Weather forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated every hour. For official warnings, follow your national weather service.
El Niño in Australia
Drier winter and spring in eastern Australia, drought and a higher bushfire risk.
La Niña in Australia
Wetter conditions in the east and north, with flooding.
These are typical tendencies; each event differs in timing and intensity. For local forecasts and warnings, follow the Bureau of Meteorology.
Frequently asked questions
How does El Niño affect Australia?
Drier winter and spring in eastern Australia, drought and a higher bushfire risk.
How does La Niña affect Australia?
Wetter conditions in the east and north, with flooding.
Where can I find official forecasts for Australia?
Follow the Bureau of Meteorology, the official source for local forecasts and warnings.
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