The May 2022 Outlook indicates much hotter than normal temperatures in central Brazil, Indonesia, and Siberia. Bangladesh and India can expect precipitation surpluses.
South America: Intense water deficits to persist in French Guiana
South America: Widespread, intense water deficits in much of Brazil
Though a slight reduction in the extent of exceptional deficits is expected, the forecast for the next three months indicates a basic pattern of water conditions similar to observed conditions in the prior three months which includes widespread, intense deficits in most of Brazil north of Rio de Janeiro and surpluses in La Pampa Province, Argentina. In addition, a transition from surplus to deficit is forecast in Brazilian states south of Rio and in eastern Paraguay. After October deficits across northern South America are forecast to shrink considerably.