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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities Florianópolis

El Niño in FlorianópolisSC · Brazil

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: HighCritical · Flooding / extreme rain1 day(s) with heavy rain in a flood-prone zone

Florianópolis is inside the projected impact zone Southern Brazil, Uruguay & NE Argentina.

A strengthened subtropical jet brings persistent extreme rainfall. The 2023-24 Rio Grande do Sul floods are the canonical signature.

Next 14 days in Florianópolis

2 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 1 with heavy rain.

Wed
10
87%
2mm
Thu
11
45%
1mm
Fri
12
97%
19mm
Sat
13
2%
·
Sun
14
8%
·
Mon
15
4%
·
Tue
16
2%
·
Wed
17
5%
·
Thu
18
20%
2mm
Fri
19
43%
9mm
Sat
20
45%
·
Sun
21
31%
·
Mon
22
22%
·
Tue
23
20%
·

% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.

Areas with flood history in Florianópolis

  • Itacorubi: Mangrove-adjacent lowland with documented high flood risk and inundation
  • João Paulo: Repeated flood points near SC-401 and drainage bottlenecks
  • Trindade: Reported flood points during heavy rain events and urban runoff
  • Agronômica: Coastal low-lying area with recurring street flooding in storms
  • Downtown: Central low area with repeated waterlogging during intense rainfall
  • Campeche: Avenida Campeche and nearby south-island streets flood in heavy rain

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4]

AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.

What you should do

  • Learn your neighborhood's flood-prone streets and the fastest route to higher ground.
  • Never walk or drive through floodwater: 15 cm of moving water can knock you down.
  • Keep documents, medication and chargers in a waterproof bag, ready to grab.
  • Sign up for your city's official rain/flood alerts (SMS or app) today.
  • Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Emergency kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

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Frequently asked questions

Is Florianópolis affected by El Niño?

Yes. Florianópolis sits in the documented impact zone Southern Brazil, Uruguay & NE Argentina: A strengthened subtropical jet brings persistent extreme rainfall. The 2023-24 Rio Grande do Sul floods are the canonical signature.

Will it rain in Florianópolis in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 2 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 1 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Florianópolis do?

Learn your neighborhood's flood-prone streets and the fastest route to higher ground. Never walk or drive through floodwater: 15 cm of moving water can knock you down. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.

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