May 2026

Southern Oscillation Index (SOI)

  • The 30-day Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) for the 30 days to 06 June 2026 was -20.3.
  • The latest SOI value can be found on the Bureau of Meteorology’s website.
  • Sustained negative values of the SOI below −7 typically indicate El Niño while sustained positive values above +7 typically indicate La Niña.
Latest 30-day moving SOI
Sourced from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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