Canada Drought Map
Data for October 2026 · Canadian Drought Monitor
33% of Canada is in drought this month, mostly moderate drought (D1). Extreme drought (D3) covers 3% of the country. Another 18% is abnormally dry.
Some part of 11 of Canada’s 13 provinces and territories is in drought. The largest shares are in Newfoundland and Labrador (67%), New Brunswick (59%) and Quebec (57%).
Extreme drought brings widespread water restrictions and crop and pasture losses. Where you can, hold off on new plantings until rain returns.
| Category | Area (sq km) | % of Canada | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| D0 Abnormally Dry | 1,753,745 | 17.6% | |
| D1 Moderate Drought | 1,607,822 | 16.1% | |
| D2 Severe Drought | 1,332,444 | 13.3% | |
| D3 Extreme Drought | 325,386 | 3.3% |
Canada Drought Conditions Map
Click a shaded area to see its drought category. The legend is in the lower right; the Provinces and Territories layer can be turned on from the layers menu in the upper right.
Drought boundaries from the Canadian Drought Monitor (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada). Area and percentage calculations by Plantmaps.
Drought by Province and Territory
| Province or territory | In drought (D1–D4) | Abnormally dry (D0) | Most severe category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 67% | 5% | D3 Extreme Drought |
| New Brunswick | 59% | 21% | D1 Moderate Drought |
| Quebec | 57% | 22% | D3 Extreme Drought |
| Ontario | 55% | 20% | D3 Extreme Drought |
| British Columbia | 52% | 27% | D3 Extreme Drought |
| Manitoba | 38% | 31% | D2 Severe Drought |
| Northwest Territories | 31% | 17% | D3 Extreme Drought |
| Saskatchewan | 17% | 23% | D3 Extreme Drought |
| Yukon Territory | 8% | 38% | D1 Moderate Drought |
| Alberta | 5% | 10% | D3 Extreme Drought |
| Nova Scotia | 0% | 0% | None |
| Prince Edward Island | 0% | 0% | None |