The Long Swell

Crops · dekad 2026-08-11

Romania

Romania is 7th most stressed of 26 observations for this point in the season, and 8th steepest fall of 26. None of its 41 crop regions is at a record low on the measure that adds up the whole season, marked below, which is also the slowest of them to move.

Three of Romania's 41 crop regions have never looked worse than they do today.

Three instruments, 41 regions, one day. Each region against its own 26 years, never against another region.

Vegetation, current

3 of 41 regions at their own record

Romania: 0.55 standard deviations below normal

Salaj. 3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Bihor. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Maramures. 4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Satu Mare. 2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Cluj. 5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Suceava. 8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Arad. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Bistrita-nasaud. 9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Neamt. 9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Sibiu. 7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Hunedoara. 6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Iasi. 8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Bacau. 8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Mures. 7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Botosani. 7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Timis. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Brasov. 11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Vaslui. 7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Alba. 9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Caras-severin. 2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Bucuresti. 18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Covasna. 5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Harghita. 6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Giurgiu. 10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Dolj. 4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Mehedinti. 4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Teleorman. 9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Galati. 12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Gorj. 10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Calarasi. 12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Vrancea. 12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Arges. 7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Braila. 16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Prahova. 16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Vilcea. 9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Buzau. 13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Constanta. 15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Dimbovita. 14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Ialomita. 16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Olt. 10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Tulcea. 11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Water satisfaction

12 of 41 regions at their own record

Romania: 49% of crop water need met, normally 62%

Salaj. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Bihor. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Maramures. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Satu Mare. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Cluj. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Suceava. 2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Arad. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Bistrita-nasaud. 3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Neamt. 3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Sibiu. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Hunedoara. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Iasi. 4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Bacau. 6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Mures. 3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Botosani. 3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Timis. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Brasov. 2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Vaslui. 10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Alba. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Caras-severin. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Bucuresti. 12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Covasna. 4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Harghita. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Giurgiu. 14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Dolj. 4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Mehedinti. 2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Teleorman. 17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Galati. 10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Gorj. 5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Calarasi. 11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Vrancea. 9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Arges. 13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Braila. 9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Prahova. 11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Vilcea. 5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Buzau. 10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Constanta. 16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Dimbovita. 15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Ialomita. 11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Olt. 13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Tulcea. 15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Rainfall, 3-month

7 of 41 regions at their own record

Romania: 0.87 standard deviations below normal

Salaj. 3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Bihor. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Maramures. 2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Satu Mare. 2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Cluj. 5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Suceava. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Arad. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Bistrita-nasaud. 4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Neamt. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Sibiu. 3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Hunedoara. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Iasi. 3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Bacau. 5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Mures. 2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Botosani. 2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Timis. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Brasov. 3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Vaslui. 8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Alba. 3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Caras-severin. lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Bucuresti. 11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Covasna. 3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Harghita. 2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Giurgiu. 15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Dolj. 7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Mehedinti. 3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Teleorman. 24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Galati. 13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Gorj. 8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Calarasi. 9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Vrancea. 11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Arges. 17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Braila. 7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Prahova. 11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Vilcea. 9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Buzau. 7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Constanta. 14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Dimbovita. 15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Ialomita. 10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Olt. 19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026Tulcea. 14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Colour
at this region's normalfar below
Outline
A heavy outline is that region's worst in 26 years. Different facts: a region can be dark without an outline, meaning far from normal but it has been worse, or outlined without being darkest, a record but a narrow one.
One scale, three instruments
Every panel saturates at 2.5 standard deviations below that region's own normal, so a colour means the same distance-from-normal on all three. It does not mean the same consequence: these measure different things and move at different speeds. The figures under each heading stay in the instrument's own units.

A fourth instrument is not shown here and it disagrees with these three. Cumulative vegetation, the crop-outcome measure closest to yield, reads 21st of 26 for this country with no region at a record. It integrates from the start of the season, so it is structurally the last to move and reads calmest exactly when a fast deterioration is under way. It is left off the panels because it is close to normal, so it renders almost blank, and an empty map looks like a missing one. Stated here rather than dropped silently, since without it these panels look worse than the full picture.

Vegetation, cumulativethe harvest measure0of 41
Vegetation, current3of 41
Water satisfaction12of 41
Rainfall, 3-month7of 41
Temperature0of 41

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 dekad
Temperaturethis dekad
Rainfall, 3-monththe past 3 months
Vegetation, cumulativethe season so far, from sowing
Water satisfactionthe season so far, as a water balancealready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
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 23 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

7th worst of 26 years at this point in the season

The 7th 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 best third, while water satisfaction and rainfall are in their worst third.

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

Vegetation, cumulative+0.6121st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.635th 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-0.835th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.6 °C10th 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. 38 of the 196 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 five. This page reports where each one sits and does not say what caused what.

Every region of Romania, 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 normalworsebetterSalajBihorMaramuresSatu MareAradSibiuSuceavaClujHunedoaraBistrita-nasaudNeamtMuresTimisBotosaniIasiAlbaBacauBrasovCaras-severinVasluiHarghitaCovasnaGiurgiuDoljBucurestiTeleormanMehedintiGorjVranceaBrailaGalatiCalarasiArgesPrahovaIalomitaVilceaOltDimbovitaBuzauTulceaConstanta

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.

Salaj

-0.88 3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.883rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.393rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction40%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.683rd 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.6 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Bihor

-0.60 6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.606th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-2.10lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction30%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-2.44lowest 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.8 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Maramures

-0.55 6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.556th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.184th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction49%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.382nd 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.0 °C8th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Satu Mare

-0.36 7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.367th 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 satisfaction34%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-2.092nd 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.0 °C5th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Arad

-0.30 10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.3010th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-2.05lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction32%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-2.10lowest 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.5 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Sibiu

-0.26 11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.2611th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.577th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction51%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.603rd 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.2 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Suceava

-0.23 8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.238th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.498th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction53%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.81lowest 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature20.4 °C12th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Cluj

-0.21 8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.218th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.975th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction51%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.985th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.5 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Hunedoara

-0.06 12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative-0.0612th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.856th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction49%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-2.00lowest 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.4 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Bistrita-nasaud

+0.04 11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.0411th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.159th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction59%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.024th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature21.2 °C11th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Neamt

+0.11 11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.1111th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.379th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction54%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.73lowest 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature21.0 °C16th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Mures

+0.14 15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.1415th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.517th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction56%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.242nd 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature21.9 °C4th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Timis

+0.20 17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.2017th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.70lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction34%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.98lowest 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.0 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Botosani

+0.27 16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.2716th 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 satisfaction49%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.612nd 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.0 °C11th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Iasi

+0.33 13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.3313th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.628th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction51%4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.423rd 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.2 °C15th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Alba

+0.34 19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.3419th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.319th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction47%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.513rd 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.8 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Bacau

+0.36 15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.3615th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.398th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction58%6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.795th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature21.7 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Brasov

+0.36 18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.3618th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.0411th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction66%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.193rd 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature20.2 °C6th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Caras-severin

+0.41 19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.4119th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.202nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction37%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-2.18lowest 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.9 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Vaslui

+0.54 18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.5418th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.687th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction52%10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.508th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.6 °C15th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Harghita

+0.58 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.5820th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.516th lowest 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-1.472nd 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature18.1 °C12th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Covasna

+0.59 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.5920th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.615th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction68%4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.013rd 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature19.1 °C13th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Giurgiu

+0.67 21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.6721st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.4210th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction58%14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.1715th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.4 °C17th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Dolj

+0.74 22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.7422nd 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 satisfaction44%4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.777th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.4 °C11th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Bucuresti

+0.75 20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.7520th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.0118th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction55%12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.1311th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.3 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Teleorman

+0.76 22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

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Vegetation, cumulative+0.7622nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.659th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction63%17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.9424th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.5 °C18th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Mehedinti

+0.78 22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.7822nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.144th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction41%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.433rd 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.5 °C10th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Gorj

+0.80 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.8023rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.4610th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction56%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.708th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.1 °C11th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Vrancea

+0.97 24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.9724th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.2812th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction51%9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.2611th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.7 °C11th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Braila

+1.00 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.0025th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.2516th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction42%9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.907th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.1 °C17th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Galati

+1.03 23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.0323rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.2212th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction47%10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.1113th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.6 °C15th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Calarasi

+1.06 24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.0624th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.1512th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction50%11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.579th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.1 °C20th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Arges

+1.12 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.1225th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.697th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction67%13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.2017th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.3 °C16th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Prahova

+1.14 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.1425th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.0616th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction63%11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.2611th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.6 °C12th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Ialomita

+1.17 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.1726th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.0916th 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-0.6010th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.1 °C17th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Vilcea

+1.19 25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.1925th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.439th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction59%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.639th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.3 °C12th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Olt

+1.19 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.1926th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.5010th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction58%13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.4819th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.8 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Dimbovita

+1.21 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.2126th 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 satisfaction68%15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.2015th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.7 °C19th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Buzau

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

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.2326th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0913th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction49%10th 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. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.3 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Tulcea

+1.31 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.3126th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.2711th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction44%15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.0714th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.2 °C20th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

same dekad, 2001-2025

Constanta

+1.70 26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026

20012026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.7026th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0415th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction50%16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.1014th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.3 °C17th 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