Current Drought Conditions for Mexico - October 2026
Mexico Drought Report
As of October 2026 approximately 10% (237,521 square kilometers) of Mexico is under active drought conditions, with an additional 19% (454,080 square kilometers) classified as Abnormally Dry (D0).
Breaking down current drought conditions across Mexico: 8.3% (201,152 sq km) Moderate Drought (D1); 1.4% (33,665 sq km) Severe Drought (D2); 0.1% (2,703 sq km) Extreme Drought (D3); 0% (1 sq km) Exceptional Drought (D4).
The interactive map below shows current drought boundaries across Mexico. Click any shaded area for its drought category, or browse conditions by city and town in the list below.
| Drought Category | Area (sq km) | % of Country | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormally Dry | 454,080 | 18.8% | 18.8% |
| Moderate Drought | 201,152 | 8.3% | 8.3% |
| Severe Drought | 33,665 | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Extreme Drought | 2,703 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Exceptional Drought | 1 | 0% | 0% |
Mexico Drought Conditions Map
Click on a drought area for its category. Use the legend icon (lower right) to view drought categories. Toggle the States layer with the icon in the upper right.
Drought boundary shapefiles sourced from the U.S. Drought Monitor GIS Data, produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, in partnership with the USDA and NOAA. Area and percentage calculations by PlantMaps.com.