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Driest June-August period since 1967

02/09/2026 Go to Evidence

415.8 mm was the average accumulated precipitation in French Guiana from June through August 2026, the lowest total for that period since 1967 and equivalent to a 36% deficit, calculated using 13 reference stations.

Météo-France Guyane (2026).

Météo-France Guyane. (2026, September 2). Prévisions saisonnières de septembre à novembre 2026. https://meteofrance.gf/fr/climat/previsions-saisonnieres-de-septembre-novembre-2026

August rainfall deficit reached 67%

02/09/2026 Go to Evidence

67% was the precipitation deficit recorded in French Guiana during August 2026, following deficits of 49% in July and 17% in June.

Météo-France Guyane (2026).

Météo-France Guyane. (2026, September 2). Prévisions saisonnières de septembre à novembre 2026. https://meteofrance.gf/fr/climat/previsions-saisonnieres-de-septembre-novembre-2026

US and Puerto Rico: 49.51% in drought

01/09/2026 Go to Evidence

As of September 1, 2026, 49.51% of the United States and Puerto Rico was in drought (59.05% across the Lower 48 states), according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Drought conditions worsened that week across the south-central United States and along the North Dakota-South Dakota-Minnesota border area.

U.S. Drought Monitor / Drought.gov (2026)

National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS). (2026, September 1). National Drought Status. Drought.gov. https://www.drought.gov/national

Pilar records a level of 2.65 m

31/08/2026 Go to Evidence

2.65 metres was the observed level of the Paraguay River at the Pilar station on 31 August 2026.

Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (2026).

Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología. (2026, agosto 31). Informe hidrometeorológico conjunto del río Paraguay. https://www.meteorologia.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Boletin_hidrologico_31ago2026.pdf

Asuncion records a level of 0.90 m

31/08/2026 Go to Evidence

0.90 metres was the observed level of the Paraguay River at the Asuncion station on 31 August 2026.

Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (2026).

Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología. (2026, agosto 31). Informe hidrometeorológico conjunto del río Paraguay. https://www.meteorologia.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Boletin_hidrologico_31ago2026.pdf

Bahia Negra records a level of 3.75 m

31/08/2026 Go to Evidence

3.75 metres was the observed level of the Paraguay River at the Bahia Negra station on 31 August 2026.

Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (2026).

Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología. (2026, agosto 31). Informe hidrometeorológico conjunto del río Paraguay. https://www.meteorologia.gov.py/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Boletin_hidrologico_31ago2026.pdf

Lesser Antilles: Driest and Warmest Week

28/08/2026 Go to Evidence

September 7-13, 2026, is forecast to be the driest of the three weeks from September 7 to 27 and the warmest of the four-week outlook period, particularly in Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy.

Météo-France (2026)

Météo-France. (2026, August 28). Prévision mensuelle du 28 août 2026. Météo-France Guadeloupe. https://meteofrance.gp/fr/climat/prevision-mensuelle-du-28-aout-2026

Lesser Antilles: Up to +1.5°C in September

28/08/2026 Go to Evidence

Between +0.5°C and +1.5°C above normal are the temperatures forecast from August 31 to September 27, 2026, in Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin, and Saint-Barthélemy.

Météo-France (2026)

Météo-France. (2026, August 28). Prévision mensuelle du 28 août 2026. Météo-France Guadeloupe. https://meteofrance.gp/fr/climat/prevision-mensuelle-du-28-aout-2026

43%: Extraordinary Coastal El Niño in summer

28/08/2026 Go to Evidence

43% is the estimated probability of an extraordinary Coastal El Niño in the Niño 1+2 region during the summer from December 2026 to March 2027.

ENFEN (2026)

Comisión Multisectorial encargada del Estudio Nacional del Fenómeno El Niño (ENFEN). (2026, 28 de agosto). Comunicado Oficial ENFEN N.° 15-2026. OPSAa: https://opsaa.iica.int/es/resource-3022-comunicado-oficial-enfen-n-15-2026. Documento original: https://enfen.imarpe.gob.pe/download/comunicado-oficial-enfen-n-15-2026/?wpdmdl=2145

62%: Extraordinary Coastal El Niño

28/08/2026 Go to Evidence

62% or higher is the probability that Coastal El Niño will reach extraordinary magnitude in the Niño 1+2 region between September 2026 and January 2027.

ENFEN (2026)

Comisión Multisectorial encargada del Estudio Nacional del Fenómeno El Niño (ENFEN). (2026, 28 de agosto). Comunicado Oficial ENFEN N.° 15-2026. OPSAa: https://opsaa.iica.int/es/resource-3022-comunicado-oficial-enfen-n-15-2026. Documento original: https://enfen.imarpe.gob.pe/download/comunicado-oficial-enfen-n-15-2026/?wpdmdl=2145