3 of 26 crop regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo are at their worst on record for this point in the season. Its highest in any previous year was 5, on a recent average of 0.92.
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
Every input is measured against its own record, but no source publishes this average. It is our combination, not an observation.
This value places the country against itself, so it does not rank countries against each other. Its year-to-year spread here is 0.215, and that spread differs by place, so a higher value elsewhere can be a less unusual year than this one. The rank is the comparable figure.
A reading of conditions to date. It carries no statement about the rest of the season.
What the instruments say
The canopy is in its worst third, as are water satisfaction and rainfall.
Each track is that instrument’s own 26 years, worst on the left.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.353rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.433rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction66%7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.189th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature23.7 °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
disagree: across the regions on this site, roughly a quarter have
vegetation at a record low while water or rainfall sits in its best
third. This page reports where each one sits and does not say what
caused what.
Every region of Democratic Republic of the Congo,
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.
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.
Lualaba
-2.07
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-2.08lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction7%19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.0020th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature19.8 °C7th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kinshasa
-1.70
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-2.052nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction53%6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.726th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature23.6 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
North Kivu
-1.27
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.585th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction72%7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.65lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature17.7 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
South Kivu
-0.92
2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.536th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction74%8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.816th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature18.8 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
S Kivu L.T.
-0.81
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.862nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction76%8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.576th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture is not defined for this region at this point in the season.
Temperature25.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Lomami
-0.79
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.84lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction20%11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.9223rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature26.8 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Haut-Lomami
-0.67
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.692nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction28%23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.6320th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature25.2 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Mai-Ndombe
-0.61
4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.834th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction80%9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.0511th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature25.5 °C11th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Bas-Uele
-0.55
5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.0414th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.2210th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture is not defined for this region at this point in the season.
Temperature25.1 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Tshopo
-0.47
8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6424th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.409th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture is not defined for this region at this point in the season.
Temperature27.2 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kasai-Central
-0.26
11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.274th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction78%8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.2514th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature26.6 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kasai
-0.15
14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.1413th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction24%13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.2715th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature26.0 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kongo-Central
-0.12
8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.682nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction70%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.444th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature22.4 °C12th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Haut-Katanga
-0.06
11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.2310th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction65%23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.0418th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature20.6 °C22nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Haut-Uele
-0.03
13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.772nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction93%10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-2.06lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture is not defined for this region at this point in the season.
Temperature22.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kwango
-0.01
15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.189th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction48%11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.6621st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature23.4 °C22nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Ituri
+0.02
12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.35lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction80%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.86lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature20.3 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Tanganyika
+0.04
16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0315th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction67%15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.737th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature20.4 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kwilu
+0.14
15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.1517th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction19%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.5518th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature25.6 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Tanganyika L
+0.14
14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.1811th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction75%12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.557th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature23.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
North Ubangi
+0.18
17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.1418th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.9422nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature25.2 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
South Ubangi
+0.39
20th 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 satisfaction99%10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.2426th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature25.0 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Mongala
+0.44
18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.4120th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.2916th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture is not defined for this region at this point in the season.
Temperature25.0 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Maniema
+0.63
19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.8122nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction63%16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.0313th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature26.5 °Chighest 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.