Strong El Nino Winter 2024 Weather. This is typical for both el niños and la niñas. A strong el niño, in the most basic definition, occurs once the average sea surface temperature in the equatorial pacific is at least 1.5 degrees celsius (2.7 fahrenheit) warmer.
A growing el nino event will be the main culprit behind the 2023/2024 winter season across the northern hemisphere. El niño could peak at moderate to strong intensity by this winter.