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Between June and September, much of the world enters monsoon season, bringing rainfall that billions of people depend on. But in 2026, El Niño could change the rules of the game.
In North America, the monsoon season typically provides between 30% and 70% of annual rainfall. Every year between June and September, vast regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas await the arrival of the monsoons. These seasonal rains replenish rivers, reservoirs, and aquifers while supporting agriculture. In fact, nearly half of the world’s population is estimated to live in regions influenced by monsoon systems.
El Niño is expected to develop soon, with an 82% chance between May and July 2026, and persist through winter, with a 96% probability between December 2026 and February 2027. B
ut in 2026, the arrival of El Niño could alter when, where, and how intensely that rainfall occurs. In the atmosphere, nothing happens in a straight line. The same phenomenon can dry out some regions while triggering extreme rainfall in others.W
hat Is a Monsoon?A
monsoon is essentially a seasonal reversal
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