Extreme weather is increasingly impacting travel experiences and decisions, from intense heat changing summer holiday habits and destinations to risks of wildfires driving interest in travel insurance.
Now, climate models are predicting the arrival of a ‘super’ El Niño this year. The warming phenomenon in the tropical Pacific shapes global weather patterns, and can power droughts, flooding and heat waves.
For travellers, this means being even more prepared to factor climate and weather risks into planning.
How extreme weather is changing travel habits
The UN’s World Meteorological Organisation now warns there is an 80% chance El Niño develops this summer and more than a 90% chance it persists into November, with the potential for droughts, heavy rains, and heatwaves worldwide.
