Overview

• Drought coverage shrank by 15.7% since mid-June, according to Conagua’s latest monitoring.
• Above-average rains from tropical storm Dalia and Hurricane Flossie in May and June eased drought conditions in many regions.
• Ten states including Querétaro, Aguascalientes and Colima finished June without any drought classifications, with Querétaro drought-free for the first time since 2021.
• Sonora, Sinaloa, Chihuahua and Coahuila continue to sustain moderate to exceptional drought levels despite recent precipitation.
• Authorities use Monitor de Sequía de México classifications, which range from abnormal dryness to exceptional drought, to guide agricultural planning, water management and policy responses.