Crops · dekad 2026-09-01

Croatia

Croatia is 2nd most stressed of 26 observations for this point in the season, and 2nd steepest fall of 26. None of its 21 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 21
Vegetation, current3of 21
Water satisfaction0of 21
Rainfall, 3-month0of 21
Temperature13of 21

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 dekad
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
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

2nd worst of 26 years at this point in the season

The 2nd 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 the middle of its range, while water satisfaction and rainfall are in their worst third.

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

Vegetation, cumulative+0.0813th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.542nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction50%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.134th 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.
Temperature23.7 °C2nd 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 Croatia, 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 normalworsebetterKrapinaKarlovacVukovarGospićŠibenikDubrovnikGrad ZagrebSisakRijekaVaraždinKoprivnicaZagrebČakovecSplitOsijekSlavonski BrodPožegaZadarBjelovarPazinVirovitica

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.

Krapina

-0.42 6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.426th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-2.48lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction71%6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.265th 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.
Temperature22.0 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Karlovac

-0.37 8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.378th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.772nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction63%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.906th 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.
Temperature22.9 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Vukovar

-0.29 9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.299th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-2.01lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction45%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.442nd 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.
Temperature24.3 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Gospić

-0.28 9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.289th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.974th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction55%7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.2313th 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.
Temperature20.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Šibenik

-0.19 11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.1911th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.994th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction39%9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.2815th 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.
Temperature27.4 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Dubrovnik

-0.18 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-0.1812th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.894th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction35%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.043rd 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.
Temperature27.6 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Grad Zagreb

-0.15 9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.159th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-2.59lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction60%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.075th 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.
Temperature23.5 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Sisak

-0.12 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-0.1213th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.372nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction57%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.046th 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 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Rijeka

-0.10 11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.1011th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.238th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction59%12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.4311th 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

Varaždin

-0.04 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-0.0413th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.742nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction65%7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.719th 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.
Temperature21.9 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Koprivnica

-0.01 10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.0110th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.572nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction58%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.836th 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.
Temperature22.3 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Zagreb

+0.03 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+0.0313th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.303rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction62%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.235th 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.
Temperature23.4 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Čakovec

+0.07 14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.0714th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.533rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction55%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.957th 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.
Temperature21.9 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Split

+0.13 14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.1314th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.805th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction51%9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.1714th 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.
Temperature23.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Osijek

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

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.1313th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.552nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction45%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.234th 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.
Temperature23.7 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Slavonski Brod

+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-1.572nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction51%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.483rd 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.
Temperature24.3 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Požega

+0.29 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+0.2917th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.332nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction53%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.857th 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.
Temperature23.7 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Zadar

+0.31 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+0.3117th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.035th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction37%8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.3217th 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.
Temperature27.4 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Bjelovar

+0.38 16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.3816th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.865th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction58%4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.996th 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.
Temperature23.5 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Pazin

+0.43 19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.4319th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.567th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction65%13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.0413th 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

Virovitica

+0.56 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+0.5620th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.233rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction52%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.8110th 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 °C2nd 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