10 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 3, on a recent average of 0.42.
Vegetation, cumulativethe harvest measure10of 17
Vegetation, current8of 17
Water satisfaction9of 17
Rainfall, 3-month0of 17
Temperature11of 17
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 dekadalready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
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
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
worst on record
of 26 years at this point in the season
The 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 0.203, 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 at its lowest on record here, while water satisfaction and rainfall are also in their worst third without being records.
Each track is that instrument’s own 26 years, worst on the left.
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 satisfaction80%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.035th 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.
Temperature26.0 °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 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 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
-2.68
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-2.68lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.81lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction64%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.482nd 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.
Temperature28.2 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Masaya
-2.44
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-2.44lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.66lowest 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-1.253rd 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.
Temperature27.8 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Estelí
-2.29
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-2.29lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.762nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction79%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.044th 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.
Temperature21.4 °C10th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Managua
-2.28
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-2.28lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-2.04lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction70%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.044th 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.
Temperature28.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Granada
-2.12
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-2.12lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-2.00lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction74%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.044th 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.
Temperature28.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
León
-2.02
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-2.02lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.50lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction63%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. Its newest observation is 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature28.2 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Madriz
-1.75
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-1.75lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.885th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction77%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.035th 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.
Temperature22.6 °C11th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Matagalpa
-1.74
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-1.74lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.46lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction61%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.213rd 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.
Temperature24.8 °C5th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Carazo
-1.67
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-1.67lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-2.11lowest 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-0.846th 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.
Temperature28.1 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Rivas
-1.25
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-1.25lowest 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 satisfaction77%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.384th 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.
Temperature27.9 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Jinotega
-1.20
2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-1.202nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.553rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction78%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.473rd 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.
Temperature22.0 °C10th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Boaco
-1.02
2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-1.022nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-3.25lowest 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-0.797th 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.
Temperature28.5 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Río San Juan
-0.53
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.533rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.476th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.2911th 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.
Temperature27.1 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Chontales
-0.32
9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.329th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.732nd 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-1.204th 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.
Temperature28.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Nueva Segovia
-0.02
12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.0212th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.1210th 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-2.052nd 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.
Temperature21.4 °C11th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Región A. A. S.
+0.72
23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.7223rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.603rd 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+1.6926th 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.
Temperature25.2 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Región A. A. N.
+0.74
24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.7424th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.502nd 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-2.263rd 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.
Temperature24.0 °C5th 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.