A dry stretch is forming
extreme14 dry days in a row could start 2026-10-01. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 1, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.
Valid until Oct 6, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
agriculture
Heat is building above the usual range
lowDaily highs may average around 36.6°C over the next week — above the 32.1°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.
Reading evidence
Reading calculated Oct 1, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC.
Valid until Oct 8, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.
Source: Open-Meteo.
Forecast period: 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-07.
Forecast source: open-meteo.
Years with usable data: 10 of 10.
Historical dataset: era5.
Samples: 150.
Method: heat-stress-avg-v1-2026-09-22.
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