Current Drought Conditions for Canada - August 2026
Canada Drought Report
As of August 2026 approximately 30% (3,043,702 square kilometers) of Canada is under active drought conditions, with an additional 16% (1,618,434 square kilometers) classified as Abnormally Dry (D0).
Breaking down current drought conditions across Canada: 15.7% (1,572,328 sq km) Moderate Drought (D1); 10.1% (1,012,345 sq km) Severe Drought (D2); 4.5% (446,746 sq km) Extreme Drought (D3); 0.1% (12,283 sq km) Exceptional Drought (D4).
The interactive map below shows current drought boundaries across Canada. 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 | 1,618,434 | 16.2% | 16.2% |
| Moderate Drought | 1,572,328 | 15.7% | 15.7% |
| Severe Drought | 1,012,345 | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| Extreme Drought | 446,746 | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Exceptional Drought | 12,283 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Canada Drought Conditions Map
Click on a drought area for its category. Use the legend icon (lower right) to view drought categories. Toggle the Provinces 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.