What is an El Niño and how could it cause the hottest year on record?
- Posted on September 23, 2026
- By The Guardian
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What is an El Niño and how could it cause the hottest year on record?
This year’s ‘super’ El Niño heating up the planet has surpassed the highest temperature ever recorded for the phenomenon. But what exactly is an El Niño and how do they work?