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U.S. Drought Monitor
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Oct 26 to Nov 1
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Jun 20, 2026
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October 2026
Oct 29 to 31
- Puerto Rico’s Drought Footprint Edges Down to 42.9% of Territory, Drought Monitor Says
The share of Puerto Rico under drought fell for another consecutive week, from 43.5% to 42.9% of the territory, according to the Drought Monitor report released Thursday with data valid as of October 27, 2026.
Oct 22 to 28
- Drought in Puerto Rico Shrinks to 43.5% of Territory, Drought Monitor Reports
The share of Puerto Rico under drought fell from 47.9% to 43.5% of the territory in the past week, a drop of 4.4 percentage points, according to the Drought Monitor report released Thursday with data valid as of October 20, 2026.
Oct 8 to 14
- AAA Focuses Cloud Seeding on La Plata Reservoir to Avoid Water Rationing
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) president Luis González Delgado said the agency has ordered its cloud seeding concentrated on the La Plata reservoir over the coming days, when a trough is forecast to bring rain.
- Most Puerto Rico Reservoirs Maintain Healthy Levels Despite Slight Declines
Seven reservoirs in Puerto Rico registered slight declines in water levels on Monday morning, but most remain at healthy levels, according to the daily monitoring by the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA).
- Drought Covers 47.9% of Puerto Rico, Down From 54.5% in Weekly Monitor
The share of Puerto Rico under drought fell for a second reporting period, from 54.5% to 47.9% of the territory, according to the Drought Monitor report released Thursday with data valid as of October 6, 2026.
Oct 1 to 7
- Drought Eases in Puerto Rico but Still Affects More Than Half the Island
Drought conditions in Puerto Rico show significant improvement, although more than half of the territory remains affected.
September 2026
Sep 22 to 28
- Drought Watch: 53 Towns in Drought, Extreme in 12 Towns
The US Drought Monitor map dated September 22 puts 53 of 78 municipios in at least moderate drought (D1).
- Eastern Puerto Rico Escapes Extreme Drought After Heavy Rains
Puerto Rico’s U.S. Drought Monitor reported Thursday that heavy rainfall over the past week significantly eased drought conditions across the island.
Sep 15 to 21
- Drought Watch: 60 Towns in Drought, Extreme in 36 Towns
The US Drought Monitor map dated September 15 puts 60 of 78 municipios in at least moderate drought (D1).
- Rainfall Eases Extreme Drought Slightly Across Puerto Rico
Rain from tropical waves last week slightly eased Puerto Rico’s extreme drought, according to a U.S. Drought Monitor report published Thursday.
Sep 8 to 14
- Drought Watch: 61 Towns in Drought, Extreme in 39 Towns
The US Drought Monitor map dated September 8 puts 61 of 78 municipios in at least moderate drought (D1).
Sep 1 to 7
- Drought Watch: 65 Towns in Drought, Extreme in 40 Towns
The US Drought Monitor map dated September 1 puts 65 of 78 municipios in at least moderate drought (D1).
August 2026
Aug 1 to 7
- The Water Is Now Rationed: How Puerto Rico Got Here and What the Plan Means for You
At 6:00 on the morning of Thursday, August 7, the Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados began rationing water in the San Juan metro area.
July 2026
Jul 1 to 7
- Over 40% of Puerto Rico Remains Under Drought Conditions
According to the latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor, published by Drought.gov with data valid as of June 30, 2026, 40.9% of Puerto Rico remains under moderate or severe drought conditions.
- Moderate Drought Nearly Doubles in Puerto Rico After a Week of Little Rain
According to the US Drought Monitor’s latest report, moderate drought in Puerto Rico has nearly doubled in the past week, now covering 34.96% of the island, up from 17.56% the previous week.
June 2026
Jun 22 to 28
- Trough to Bring Rain to the Island on Saturday
The National Meteorological Service (SNM) in San Juan reported that a trough in the lower levels of the atmosphere will approach the region on Saturday, increasing humidity and leading to more frequent rain showers over Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
- Drought Conditions Increase in Puerto Rico: Southern and Southwestern Municipalities Under Severe Drought
The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) has activated the Drought Committee as a preventive measure due to the increase in dry conditions in Puerto Rico, according to Secretary Waldemar Quiles Pérez.
- Several Puerto Rico Municipalities Experience Severe Drought
Seven municipalities in southern and southwestern Puerto Rico have been classified as experiencing severe drought by the US Drought Monitor.
Jun 15 to 21
- Tropical Wave to Bring Heavy Rain to Puerto Rico on Father’s Day
A tropical wave is expected to reach Puerto Rico on Sunday, Father’s Day, potentially causing flooding in various parts of the island, according to the National Weather Service in San Juan.