Crops · dekad 2026-09-01

Argentina

Argentina is 24th most stressed of 26 observations for this point in the season, and rose over this window, ranking 24th of 26 by fall steepness, from the 9th highest starting level of those 26. None of its 22 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.

Vegetation, cumulativethe harvest measure0of 22
Vegetation, current0of 22
Water satisfaction0of 22
Rainfall, 3-month0of 22
Temperature0of 22

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 dekadalready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
Rainfall, 3-monththe past 3 months
Vegetation, cumulativethe season so far, from sowing
Water satisfactionthe season so far, as a water balance
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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 25 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 (joint) of 26 years at this point in the season

The joint 24th most stressed of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026, across 5 instruments read together, level with 2025

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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+0.5826th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6926th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction85%26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.4920th 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.
Temperature12.3 °C19th highest 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. 66 of the 440 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 seven. This page reports where each one sits and does not say what caused what.

Every region of Argentina, 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 normalworsebetterSanta CruzChubutNeuquénCorrientesMendozaSaltaSan JuanSanta FeJujuyCórdobaChacoEntre RíosTucumánSan LuisLa PampaBuenos AiresRío NegroLa RiojaSantiago EsteroFormosaMisionesCatamarca

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.

Santa Cruz

-1.09 4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-1.094th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.114th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.796th 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.
Temperature0.4 °C23rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Chubut

-0.84 3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.843rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.873rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.0412th 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.
Temperature2.0 °C25th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Neuquén

+0.00 19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.0019th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6622nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction32%26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.2224th 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.
Temperature8.1 °C20th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Corrientes

+0.15 16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.1516th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.2016th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.4124th 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.
Temperature15.2 °C16th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Mendoza

+0.21 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.2120th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.1819th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction45%22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.0023rd 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.
Temperature11.0 °C19th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Salta

+0.22 16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.2216th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.5724th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction18%22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.8423rd 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.
Temperature19.5 °C13th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

San Juan

+0.25 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.2520th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.2721st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction44%24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.9524th 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.
Temperature13.1 °C16th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Santa Fe

+0.30 16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.3016th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6025th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction98%26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.9822nd 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.
Temperature13.2 °C17th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Jujuy

+0.33 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.3321st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.2417th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction52%22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.1725th 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.
Temperature19.0 °C12th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Córdoba

+0.45 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.4520th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.4922nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction81%25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.3016th 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.
Temperature13.4 °C17th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Chaco

+0.51 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.5121st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6723rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction81%26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.7121st 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.
Temperature17.4 °C17th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Entre Ríos

+0.54 24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.5424th 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 satisfaction100%24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.3322nd 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.
Temperature12.7 °C21st highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Tucumán

+0.58 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.5821st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.9625th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction33%25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.4225th 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.
Temperature17.0 °C18th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

San Luis

+0.65 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.6526th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.7326th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction59%20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.1313th 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.
Temperature13.5 °C17th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

La Pampa

+0.71 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.7121st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6621st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction98%24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.4017th 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.
Temperature9.7 °C23rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Buenos Aires

+0.75 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.7526th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.7426th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction99%24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.0715th 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.
Temperature8.8 °C25th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Río Negro

+0.76 22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.7622nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.9424th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction72%26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.1318th 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.
Temperature7.8 °C25th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

La Rioja

+0.79 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.7925th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.9124th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction21%23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.4220th 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.
Temperature14.4 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Santiago Estero

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

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.8526th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.2526th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction57%26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.2125th 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.
Temperature16.6 °C17th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Formosa

+0.97 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.9725th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.0826th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction82%23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.7122nd 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.
Temperature19.0 °C19th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Misiones

+0.97 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.9725th 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 satisfaction98%18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.0921st 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.
Temperature15.5 °C22nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Catamarca

+1.33 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.3326th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.6226th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction22%25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.0223rd 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.
Temperature15.8 °C17th 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