# ‘Simply staggering’: Rapidly developing ‘super El Niño’ on track to peak in December

Source: [Carbon Brief](https://www.carbonbrief.org/simply-staggering-rapidly-developing-super-el-nino-on-track-to-peak-in-december) · 2026-11-06 · Earth & Climate
Page: https://themorning.science/story/simply-staggering-rapidly-developing-super-el-nino-on-track-to-peak-in-december-ded895ffb9b04ea1
Kind: research · Impact: high

## In brief

- Carbon Brief's latest state of the climate update says the ongoing super El Niño is likely to peak at the end of 2026.
- The update analyses El Niño forecasts from multiple sources, according to the article.
- The article says the event is likely to push average global temperatures to record levels next year.

## Why it matters

A peak in late 2026 could push global average temperatures to record highs in the following year, which matters for climate research, forecasting and planning.

## Coverage

- [What Does the Super El Niño Mean for Ski Season?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/travel/el-nino-skiing-united-states.html) — NYT > Climate and Environment, 2026-11-06
- [‘Simply staggering’: Rapidly developing ‘super El Niño’ on track to peak in December](https://www.carbonbrief.org/simply-staggering-rapidly-developing-super-el-nino-on-track-to-peak-in-december) — Carbon Brief, 2026-11-06

Tags: el-nino, climate, global-temperature, climate-forecasting, carbon-brief

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