El Niño events typically occur every two to seven years and are characterized by higher-than-average sea surface temperatures around the equator in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. However, these events can be felt globally. "Depending on its strength, El Niño can cause a range of impacts, such as increasing the risk of heavy rainfall and drought in certain locations around the world," she said. Michelle L'Heureux, a physical scientist at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center.  Statement from June 8. "El Niño could lead to new temperature records, especially in areas that already experience above-average temperatures during El Niño."

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