Crops · dekad 2026-10-21

Egypt

13 of 27 crop regions in Egypt are at their worst on record for this point in the season. Its highest in any previous year was 2, on a recent average of 0.33.

Vegetation, cumulativethe harvest measure13of 27
Vegetation, current12of 27
Water satisfaction0of 27
Rainfall, 3-month5of 23
Temperature0of 27

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 dekadalready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
Soil moisturethis dekad
Temperaturethis dekad
Rainfall, 3-monththe past 3 months
Vegetation, cumulativethe season so far, from sowingalready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
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

Nothing we can show. The driver is not identified here. 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

8th worst of 26 years at this point in the season

The 8th 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 worst third, while water satisfaction is in their best third and rainfall is in mid-range.

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

Vegetation, cumulative-0.743rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.623rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction8%20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.5814th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.6 °C14th 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. 37 of the 238 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 six. This page reports where each one sits and does not say what caused what.

Every region of Egypt, 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 normalworsebetterDakahliaKafr El-ShikhGharbiaDamiettaKalyoubiaMeniaBeni SuefAssiutSuhagSharkiaFayoumAswanGizaLuxorIsmailiaQenaMenoufiaNorth SinaiCairoBeheraAl-- IsmailiaAlexandriaPort SaidSouth SinaiSuezMatrouhNew Valley

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.

Dakahlia

-1.98 lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-1.98lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.93lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction16%17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.7120th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.5 °C16th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Kafr El-Shikh

-1.90 lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-1.90lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.80lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction13%13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.8321st 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.2 °C16th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Gharbia

-1.84 lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-1.84lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.80lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction10%12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.8021st 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.3 °C16th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Damietta

-1.83 lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-1.83lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.83lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction17%17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.4517th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.4 °C16th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Kalyoubia

-1.81 lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-1.81lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.79lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction7%4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.0024th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.0 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Menia

-1.58 lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-1.58lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.17lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction5%8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.07lowest 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.4 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Beni Suef

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

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Vegetation, cumulative-1.30lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.05lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction6%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.33lowest 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.5 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Assiut

-1.29 lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-1.29lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.29lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction4%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.5 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Suhag

-1.27 lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-1.27lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.11lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction3%4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.1 °C11th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Sharkia

-1.23 lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-1.23lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.20lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction13%21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.0324th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.9 °C13th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Fayoum

-1.16 lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-1.16lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.30lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction5%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.26lowest 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.4 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Aswan

-1.08 lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-1.08lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.714th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction0%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature28.2 °C10th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Giza

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

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative-1.03lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.00lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction5%6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.8121st 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.0 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Luxor

-1.00 4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative-1.004th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.874th 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+0.20lowest 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.6 °C11th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Ismailia

-0.73 4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.734th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.872nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction6%12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.7922nd 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.1 °C12th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Qena

-0.67 5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.675th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.466th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction0%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.01lowest 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.2 °C10th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Menoufia

-0.59 4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.594th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.2615th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction4%10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.6820th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.8 °C15th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

North Sinai

-0.52 12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.5212th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.4812th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction46%25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.1623rd 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.9 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Cairo

-0.50 8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.508th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.814th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction1%18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.3815th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.4 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Behera

-0.25 8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.258th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.248th 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+0.8022nd 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature21.9 °C18th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Al-- Ismailia

-0.07 12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.0712th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.137th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction8%20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.9723rd 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.1 °C12th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Alexandria

+0.01 12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.0112th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.079th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction7%17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.8722nd 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature21.0 °C20th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Port Said

+0.62 18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.6218th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6417th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction15%21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.0022nd 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.6 °C5th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

South Sinai

+0.70 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.7021st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+2.8126th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction0%2nd 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 is not defined for this region at this point in the season.
Temperature27.6 °C8th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Suez

+0.72 24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.7224th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.258th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction2%20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.9322nd 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.5 °C7th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Matrouh

+0.73 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.7320th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.7820th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction5%19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.6722nd 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature21.1 °C18th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

New Valley

+0.84 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.8425th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.8825th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction2%15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-monthnot reportedFewer than 20 comparable years of rainfall, 3-month at this dekad.
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.2 °C15th 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