Climate fluctuations

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004343",
  "term": "Climate fluctuations",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Variations in climatic conditions that occur over periods ranging from years to decades or centuries, without necessarily indicating a long-term trend. These can be driven by natural internal variability within the climate system, such as El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events, or by external forcings like volcanic eruptions. They represent deviations from the average climate state.",
  "synonyms": [
    "climatic fluctuations"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/climate-fluctuations/"
}