1 of 17 crop regions in Nicaragua are at their worst on record for this point in the season. Its highest in any previous year was 12, on a recent average of 1.08.
How bad is it, against this
country’s own record
Five instruments read together
our combination, not an observation
3rd worst
of 26 years at this point in the season
The 3rd 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 0.239, 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-0.325th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.0112th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction85%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.822nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature26.3 °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
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 Nicaragua,
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.
Chinandega
-1.14
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.952nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction84%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.562nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature29.3 °C4th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Masaya
-1.02
2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.604th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction85%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.822nd 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
Leon
-0.88
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.515th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction72%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.383rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature29.7 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Esteli
-0.86
4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.993rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction69%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.722nd 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 °C5th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Madriz
-0.82
5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.895th 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-1.342nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature24.0 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Jinotega
-0.78
4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.405th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction87%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.722nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature22.0 °C9th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Managua
-0.70
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.404th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction76%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.812nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature29.1 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Rivas
-0.70
4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.503rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction88%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.722nd 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.
Temperature27.3 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Carazo
-0.67
4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.1011th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction76%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.233rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature27.8 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Matagalpa
-0.40
5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.0915th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction78%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.802nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature25.8 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Rio San Juan
-0.12
12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0212th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction96%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-2.47lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature26.5 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Granada
-0.08
9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.0912th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction89%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.962nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature27.8 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Nueva Segovia
+0.07
14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.5021st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction95%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.872nd 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 °C6th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Chontales
+0.37
21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.5824th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction96%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-2.462nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature27.9 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Atlantico Sur
+0.48
22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.9524th 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-2.49lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature24.8 °C7th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Atlantico Norte
+0.69
23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.7326th 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-1.505th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature24.7 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Boaco
+1.22
25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+1.4326th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction83%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-2.142nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature28.2 °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.