Venezuela is 4th most stressed of 26 observations for this point in the season, and rose over this window, ranking 25th of 26 by fall steepness, from the 22nd highest starting level of those 26. None of its 23 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.
No crop region in Venezuela is at its worst in 26 years for this point in the season.
Three instruments, 23 regions, one day. Each region against its own 26 years, never against another region.
Vegetation, current
0 of 23 regions at their own record
Venezuela: 1.21 standard deviations above normal
Water satisfaction
2 of 23 regions at their own record
Venezuela: 98% of crop water need met, normally 98%
Rainfall, 3-month
0 of 23 regions at their own record
Venezuela: 0.93 standard deviations below normal
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. Cumulative vegetation, the crop-outcome measure closest to yield, reads 7th 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 to keep three maps comparable in kind; it is on the page in full below.
Vegetation, cumulativethe harvest measure0of 23
Vegetation, current0of 23
Water satisfaction2of 23
Rainfall, 3-month0of 23
Temperature11of 23
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 dekadalready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
Soil moisturethis dekadalready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
Temperaturethis dekadalready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
Rainfall, 3-monththe past 3 monthsalready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
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
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
The driver is water. 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
4th worst (joint)
of 26 years at this point in the season
The joint 4th most stressed of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026, across 5 instruments read together, level with 2014
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 0.141, 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-0.037th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.2226th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction98%8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.104th 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.
Temperature26.2 °C5th 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 Venezuela, 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.
Distrito Capital
-0.67
8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.678th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-2.402nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction80%6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.964th 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.
Temperature22.3 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Falcon
-0.61
7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.617th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.278th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction54%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.542nd 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.
Temperature28.9 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Sucre
-0.60
6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.606th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.317th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction93%4th 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.
Temperature26.7 °C5th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Zulia
-0.46
5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.465th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.584th lowest 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-1.632nd 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.
Temperature29.4 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Apure
-0.39
9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.399th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.048th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction99%14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.916th 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.
Temperature26.9 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Aragua
-0.35
7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.357th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.812nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction93%6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.313rd 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.
Temperature25.9 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Yaracuy
-0.18
9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.189th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.3926th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction92%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.782nd 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.
Temperature24.6 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Carabobo
-0.17
6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.176th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.0713th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction89%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-2.282nd 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 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Amazonas
-0.16
12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.1612th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.753rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.9323rd 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.
Temperature25.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Guarico
-0.16
6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.166th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.1612th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction92%12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.344th 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.
Temperature27.1 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Miranda
-0.12
10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.1210th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.186th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction99%11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.103rd 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.
Temperature25.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Portuguesa
-0.03
8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.038th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.4826th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.057th 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.
Temperature26.1 °C6th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Cojedes
+0.06
13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.0613th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.6626th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.175th 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.
Temperature26.1 °C10th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Tachira
+0.18
19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.1819th 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 satisfaction98%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.126th 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 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Bolivar
+0.27
17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.2717th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.6626th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%8th 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.
Temperature26.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Lara
+0.27
17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.2717th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.8925th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction69%4th 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.
Temperature24.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Trujillo
+0.30
19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.3019th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.1115th 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-1.195th 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.
Temperature18.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Barinas
+0.40
21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.4021st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.0614th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%16th 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 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.2 °C4th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Vargas
+0.42
18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.4218th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.1012th 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-0.767th 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.
Temperature21.8 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Merida
+0.47
22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.4722nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.1816th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction95%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.523rd 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.
Temperature12.6 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Monagas
+0.73
24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.7324th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.1926th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction98%9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.055th 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.
Temperature26.4 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Anzoategui
+0.96
26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.9626th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.6326th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction98%9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.085th 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.
Temperature26.7 °C3rd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Delta Amacuro
+2.16
26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+2.1626th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.9926th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction81%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.9521st 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.
Temperature27.4 °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.