Niña

Niña is a climate phenomenon that occurs when the Pacific Ocean's surface becomes unusually cooler than usual in the central and eastern parts near South America. This cooling influences global weather patterns, often bringing wetter conditions to regions like Australia and Indonesia, while sometimes causing drier and cooler weather in North America. Niña is part of the broader El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle, which influences climate variability worldwide. It typically lasts several months and can impact agriculture, water resources, and weather-related events like storms and droughts.