July rain deficit reaches 96 percent as dry spell hits 25 days.

July 5, 2026

As of July 26, 2026, a 25-day dry spell is ongoing, with July rainfall 96 percent below normal and June rainfall also significantly deficient, though the current dry period remains shorter than the record 30-day dry spell from 1986.

It has been 25 days since the last rain on July 1, 2026, when 3.2 mm fell. Month-to-date rainfall for July is 3.2 mm, which is 96 percent below the normal of 81.3 mm. June 2026 saw 20.2 mm of rain, a 76 percent deficit compared to the normal of 84.1 mm. The current dry spell of 25 days is shorter than the all-time record dry spell of 30 days, which lasted from September 18 to October 17, 1986.

Data source: open.data.bs
Additional resources: drought monitoring, forecasting and warning

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