2 of 38 crop regions in United Republic of Tanzania 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 2.25.
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 0.198, 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-0.127th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0511th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction65%7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.554th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature22.3 °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
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 United Republic of Tanzania,
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.
Katavi
-1.44
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.505th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction61%11th 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 yet.
Temperature21.9 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Geita L.V.
-1.23
2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.607th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction64%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.203rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature23.5 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Dar es salaam
-0.95
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.2310th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction67%19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.4210th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature24.2 °C6th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Rukwa
-0.87
2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.507th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction59%9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.4413th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature20.5 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kagera
-0.86
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.723rd lowest 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-1.80lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature22.6 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kagera L.V.
-0.83
6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.797th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction54%6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.59lowest 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.
Temperature23.9 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Mbeya
-0.65
2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.504th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction62%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.427th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature19.9 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Geita
-0.62
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.536th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction65%10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.736th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature23.6 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Morogoro
-0.61
4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.0812th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction70%10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.1512th 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 °C7th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kigoma L.V.
-0.58
7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0211th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction70%18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.1811th 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.
Temperature24.6 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kaskazini Unguja
-0.47
7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.595th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction63%9th 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 is not defined for this region at this point in the season.
Temperature23.8 °C16th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Mjini Magharibi
-0.41
10th 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 satisfaction63%10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.4112th 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.
Temperature24.2 °C11th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Mwanza L.V.
-0.41
4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.456th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction64%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.223rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature23.8 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Pwani
-0.39
6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.3417th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction69%12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.0214th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature23.0 °C15th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Tabora
-0.27
9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.347th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction55%14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.3214th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature23.7 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Ruvuma
-0.24
7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.1717th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction63%19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.269th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature20.8 °C5th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Shinyanga
-0.22
7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.2010th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction62%15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.2516th 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
Tanga
-0.22
9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.2414th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction68%12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.0614th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature20.6 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Mwanza
-0.12
11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.0012th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction66%13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.358th 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 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Lindi
-0.12
10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.7222nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction67%15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.5310th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature22.8 °C13th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Mara L.V.
-0.04
13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.259th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction67%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.894th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature23.2 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Simiyu
-0.01
13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.4119th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction62%6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.457th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature24.6 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Mara
+0.06
12th 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 satisfaction61%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.686th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature23.1 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Manyara
+0.09
14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.9725th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction60%19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.545th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature18.8 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Njombe
+0.13
14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0313th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction63%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.805th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature15.2 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Mtwara
+0.15
15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6724th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction62%13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.945th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature22.9 °C7th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Singida
+0.30
18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.9624th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction57%19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.2016th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature21.5 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Iringa
+0.35
21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6725th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction57%10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.3213th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature18.2 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Dodoma
+0.42
19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.2425th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction60%19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.478th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature19.1 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kigoma
+0.50
23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6223rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction65%11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.687th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature22.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Arusha
+0.58
21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.3617th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction62%18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.437th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature19.1 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kilimanjaro
+0.62
21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.039th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction72%19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.1412th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature19.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kusini Pemba
+0.74
23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.552nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction88%18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.886th 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.
Temperature24.8 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kusini Unguja
+0.87
25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.068th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction59%10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.5511th 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.
Temperature24.1 °C12th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kaskazini Pemba
+1.19
26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.537th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction85%16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.015th 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.
Temperature24.5 °C7th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Rukwa L.T.
+1.26
24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0113th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction79%4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.3713th 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.
Temperature24.4 °C3rd 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.