9 of 18 crop regions in Sudan 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 0.25.
Vegetation, cumulativethe harvest measure9of 18
Vegetation, current6of 18
Water satisfaction8of 18
Rainfall, 3-month6of 18
Temperature6of 18
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 sowing
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 0.238, 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-0.92lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.703rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction39%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.36lowest 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.
Temperature31.3 °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 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 Sudan, 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.
North Darfur
-1.81
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-1.81lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.99lowest 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-2.06lowest 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.
Temperature29.1 °C12th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
East Darfur
-1.70
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-1.70lowest 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 satisfaction47%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-3.00lowest 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature30.7 °C9th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
West Kordofan
-1.63
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-1.63lowest 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 satisfaction43%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.91lowest 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.
Temperature30.7 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
South Darfur
-1.35
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-1.35lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.61lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction61%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.87lowest 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.
Temperature29.8 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Blue Nile
-1.17
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-1.17lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.195th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction66%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.42lowest 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.
Temperature33.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Khartoum
-1.17
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-1.17lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.16lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction14%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.594th 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.
Temperature31.8 °C16th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
White Nile
-1.14
2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-1.142nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.763rd 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-0.636th 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.
Temperature33.2 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
North Kordofan
-1.14
2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-1.142nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.12lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction30%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.074th 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.
Temperature31.0 °C7th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kassala
-1.09
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-1.09lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.862nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction33%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.923rd 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.
Temperature33.4 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
West Darfur
-0.98
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.98lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.3110th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction46%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.943rd 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 °C10th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
South Kordofan
-0.87
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.87lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.617th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction61%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.023rd 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.
Temperature32.0 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Aj Jazirah
-0.86
2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.862nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.512nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction27%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.655th 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.
Temperature33.5 °C4th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Central Darfur
-0.72
5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.725th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.3717th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction79%10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.467th 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 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Gedaref
-0.50
5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.505th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.199th 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-1.003rd 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.
Temperature33.9 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Red Sea
-0.49
6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.496th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.526th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction3%9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-3.69lowest 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.
Temperature31.4 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Sennar
-0.30
7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.307th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.1215th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction50%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.974th 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.
Temperature34.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
River Nile
-0.05
11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.0511th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.1214th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction7%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.572nd 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.
Temperature31.7 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Northern
+0.44
18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.4418th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.5619th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction3%10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.772nd 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.
Temperature28.4 °C21st 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.