The Long Swell

Crops · dekad 2026-08-11

Afghanistan

Afghanistan is 24th most stressed of 26 observations for this point in the season, and rose over this window, ranking 11th of 26 by fall steepness, from the 1st highest starting level of those 26. None of its 34 crop regions is at a record low on the measure that adds up the whole season, marked below, which is also the slowest of them to move.

No crop region in Afghanistan is at its worst in 26 years for this point in the season.

Three instruments, 34 regions, one day. Each region against its own 26 years, never against another region.

Vegetation, current

0 of 34 regions at their own record

Afghanistan: 0.63 standard deviations above normal

Jawzjan. 10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Samangan. 5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Bamyan. 16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Uruzgan. 24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Ghor. 14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Faryab. 12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Baghlan. 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Paktya. 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Wardak. 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Logar. 15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Panjsher. 9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Badghis. 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Daykundi. 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Farah. 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Kandahar. 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Nuristan. 19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Paktika. 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Parwan. 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Sar-e-Pul. 10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Ghazni. 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Kabul. 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Laghman. 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Hilmand. 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Hirat. 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Khost. 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Kunduz. 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Nangarhar. 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Takhar. 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Zabul. 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Badakhshan. 3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Balkh. 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Kapisa. 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Kunar. 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Nimroz. 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Water satisfaction

1 of 34 regions at their own record

Afghanistan: 15% of crop water need met, normally 14%

Jawzjan. 12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Samangan. 17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Bamyan. 17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Uruzgan. 10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Ghor. 11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Faryab. 12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Baghlan. 18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Paktya. 18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Wardak. 17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Logar. 18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Panjsher. 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Badghis. 13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Daykundi. 10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Farah. 16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Kandahar. 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Nuristan. 18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Paktika. 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Parwan. 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Sar-e-Pul. 13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Ghazni. 18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Kabul. 19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Laghman. 19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Hilmand. 13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Hirat. 17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Khost. 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Kunduz. 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Nangarhar. 16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Takhar. 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Zabul. 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Badakhshan. 14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Balkh. 16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Kapisa. 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Kunar. 16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Nimroz. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Rainfall, 3-month

0 of 34 regions at their own record

Afghanistan: 0.94 standard deviations above normal

Jawzjan. 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Samangan. 22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Bamyan. 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Uruzgan. 17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Ghor. 14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Faryab. 22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Baghlan. 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Paktya. 18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Wardak. 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Logar. 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Panjsher. 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Badghis. 19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Daykundi. 15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Farah. 18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Kandahar. 22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Nuristan. 17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Paktika. 15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Parwan. 22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Sar-e-Pul. 19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Ghazni. 19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Kabul. 19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Laghman. 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Hilmand. 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Hirat. 17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Khost. 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Kunduz. 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Nangarhar. 19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Takhar. 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Zabul. 17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Badakhshan. 24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Balkh. 22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Kapisa. 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Kunar. 16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Nimroz. 5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Colour
at this region's normalfar below
Outline
A heavy outline is that region's worst in 26 years. Different facts: a region can be dark without an outline, meaning far from normal but it has been worse, or outlined without being darkest, a record but a narrow one.
One scale, three instruments
Every panel saturates at 2.5 standard deviations below that region's own normal, so a colour means the same distance-from-normal on all three. It does not mean the same consequence: these measure different things and move at different speeds. The figures under each heading stay in the instrument's own units. Nimroz is unshaded on water satisfaction: its crop water need has been met in every year of the baseline, so there is no spread to measure this year against.

A fourth instrument is not shown here. Cumulative vegetation, the crop-outcome measure closest to yield, reads 25th of 26 for this country with no region at a record. It integrates from the start of the season, so it is structurally the last to move and reads calmest exactly when a fast deterioration is under way. It is left off the panels to keep three maps comparable in kind; it is on the page in full below.

Vegetation, cumulativethe harvest measure0of 34
Vegetation, current0of 34
Water satisfaction1of 34
Rainfall, 3-month0of 34
Temperature15of 34

What moved, and when

Each square is one dekad, and its shade shows how many of this country’s crop regions stood at their own worst on record for that point in the season. Rows are ordered by how much time each instrument summarises, shortest first, because a shorter window can move sooner. That order is fixed and is the same on every country page.

Vegetation, currentthis dekad
Soil moisturethis dekadalready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
Temperaturethis dekad
Rainfall, 3-monththe past 3 months
Vegetation, cumulativethe season so far, from sowing
Water satisfactionthe season so far, as a water balancealready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
none at a recordone regionfewer than a thirda third to three quartersmost or alltoo few regions reporting to saynot reported
What connects these rows

The driver is water. This section says what moved and when. It never says because.

These 23 dekads were picked rather than derived. A shorter window changes which peak looks like the first, and a sequence visible inside a window may not exist outside it.

How bad is it, against this country’s own record

Five instruments read together our combination, not an observation

24th worst of 26 years at this point in the season

The 24th most stressed of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026, across 5 instruments read together

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What the instruments say

The canopy is in its best third, as are water satisfaction and rainfall.

Each track is that instrument’s own 26 years, worst on the left.

Vegetation, cumulative+0.8425th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6523rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction15%19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.9022nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature27.5 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Five instruments, each against its own 26 years for this point in the season. They are shown together because they can disagree: a region can sit at a record low on vegetation while water or rainfall sits in its best third. 38 of the 196 regions at a record low on current vegetation have water or rainfall sitting in its own best third at the same moment, about one in five. This page reports where each one sits and does not say what caused what.

Every region of Afghanistan, worst to least

Each bar is the full spread of that region’s previous 25 years at this point in the season. The dot is this year. A dot at the left of a wide bar and a dot at the left of a narrow bar are different findings, which is why the history is drawn rather than described.

its normalworsebetterJawzjanSamanganUruzganBamyanGhorBaghlanFaryabSar-e-PulNuristanPanjsherBadghisWardakKandaharLogarParwanLaghmanDaykundiNangarharFarahPaktyaGhazniTakharBalkhHilmandKabulZabulHiratKunduzKapisaPaktikaKhostKunarBadakhshanNimroz

Regions in colour are at their worst on record. The rest are placed on the same scale so a single deep region inside an otherwise ordinary country reads differently from a country where the whole distribution has moved.

Jawzjan

-0.28 12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.2812th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.4510th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction8%12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.2321st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature34.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Samangan

+0.13 13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.1313th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.775th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction31%17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.4922nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature21.4 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Uruzgan

+0.23 17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.2317th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.7024th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction8%10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.1217th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature28.1 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Bamyan

+0.34 16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.3416th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.2616th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction18%17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.7523rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature15.7 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Ghor

+0.38 19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.3819th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.1014th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction16%11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.3114th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature19.2 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Baghlan

+0.47 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.4721st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.5623rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction15%18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.9825th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.1 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Faryab

+0.52 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.5220th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0612th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction24%12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.4022nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.0 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Sar-e-Pul

+0.55 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.5523rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.1410th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction25%13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.4219th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature21.6 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Nuristan

+0.61 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.6123rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.4919th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction34%18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.8017th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature15.0 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Panjsher

+0.62 22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.6222nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.209th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction29%20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.1823rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature13.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Badghis

+0.62 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.6223rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.8526th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction6%13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.1019th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature29.6 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Wardak

+0.63 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.6321st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6421st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction20%17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.0621st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature18.9 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Kandahar

+0.69 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.6923rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.7723rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction9%21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.5822nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature32.3 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Logar

+0.78 22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.7822nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.3115th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction25%18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.9420th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.4 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Parwan

+0.78 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.7823rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.5621st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction22%21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.1522nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.2 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Laghman

+0.81 24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.8124th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.9826th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction10%19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.3123rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.9 °C7th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Daykundi

+0.85 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.8523rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6121st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction14%10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.1415th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.2 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Nangarhar

+0.85 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.8525th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.0425th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction19%16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.8719th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature28.4 °C6th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Farah

+0.88 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.8823rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.4920th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction12%16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.3618th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.8 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Paktya

+0.90 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.9021st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.7221st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction37%18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.9418th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature20.8 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Ghazni

+0.94 24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.9424th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.9123rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction18%18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.4519th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature21.0 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Takhar

+0.99 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.9925th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.0025th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction9%20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+2.4726th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature29.6 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Balkh

+1.03 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+1.0326th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.1926th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction8%16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.6622nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature33.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Hilmand

+1.05 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.0525th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.4226th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction0%13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.2320th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature34.6 °C4th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Kabul

+1.05 24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+1.0524th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6520th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction27%19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.8919th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.2 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Zabul

+1.10 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.1025th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.0123rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction15%20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.0817th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.0 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Hirat

+1.14 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.1425th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.5223rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction11%17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.0117th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature28.6 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Kunduz

+1.17 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+1.1725th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.6126th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction4%20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+2.2525th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature32.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Kapisa

+1.17 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.1726th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.3826th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction8%21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.1023rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Paktika

+1.30 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.3023rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.4225th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction31%20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.6615th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.2 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Khost

+1.31 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.3125th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.6826th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction74%21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.1221st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.3 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Kunar

+1.46 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.4626th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.6526th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction35%16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.4916th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.1 °C6th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Badakhshan

+1.55 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.5526th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.973rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction31%14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.5524th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature20.2 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Nimroz

+3.69 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+3.6926th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+3.2426th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction0%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.105th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature34.8 °C4th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

This measurement is of the crop canopy and not of what stressed it: heat, drought, disease and late planting are not separable here, which is why no claim on this page names a cause.

Kristjan Lepik (2026). The Long Swell, Crops. thelongswell.com