Italy is 10th most stressed of 26 observations for this point in the season, and 16th steepest fall of 26, once its high starting level is accounted for. None of its 19 crop regions is at a record low, which is the ordinary case and is what most of this map looks like in most weeks.
How bad is it, against this
country’s own record
Five instruments read together
our combination, not an observation
10th worst (joint)
of 26 years at this point in the season
The joint 10th most stressed of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026, across 5 instruments read together, level with 2001
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 0.234, 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 best third, while water satisfaction is in their worst third and rainfall is in mid-range.
Each track is that instrument’s own 26 years, worst on the left.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.5521st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.1810th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction52%4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.4210th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature24.6 °C7th 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
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 Italy,
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.
Abruzzi
+0.29
16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.487th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction47%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.434th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature22.6 °C13th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Puglia
+0.30
17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.467th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction36%6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.104th 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 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Campania
+0.30
18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.2013th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction38%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.529th 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 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Piemonte
+0.33
21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.0414th 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-0.787th 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 °C4th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Sardegna
+0.38
21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.2819th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction29%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.289th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature27.5 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Friuli
+0.41
19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.509th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction94%17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+1.1524th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature24.1 °C13th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Molise
+0.43
18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.487th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction40%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.424th 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 °C11th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Marche
+0.48
17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.2710th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction49%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.787th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature24.1 °C18th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Lazio
+0.51
21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.349th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction45%4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.5110th 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 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Lombardia
+0.52
19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.1815th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction62%4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.1413th 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 °C10th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Veneto
+0.54
22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.1710th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction75%14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.4717th 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 °C15th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Sicilia
+0.58
21st 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 satisfaction29%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.002nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature27.0 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Emilia-romagna
+0.63
22nd 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 satisfaction52%6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.1517th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature25.1 °C17th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Calabria
+0.66
23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0513th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction40%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.992nd 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 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Umbria
+0.70
21st 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 satisfaction53%7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.5312th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature24.5 °C13th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Basilicata
+0.71
20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.2316th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction42%4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.509th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature24.9 °C5th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Trentino
+0.83
24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.3021st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction96%17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.3915th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature15.6 °C9th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Liguria
+0.87
22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.984th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction45%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.1312th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature23.2 °C4th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Toscana
+0.89
23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.0811th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction52%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.0717th 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 °C6th 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.