Drought conditions worsened over north-eastern Europe and slightly improved over central Europe and Scandinavia in mid-May.
Europe experienced close-to-average temperatures except for a short warm-spell over north-eastern Scandinavia.
According to the Standardized Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) based on ERA5 data, in late May, negative anomalies are present in central-eastern and north-eastern Europe, central-western North America, northern South America, Andes, central and western Africa, Madagascar, and central and northern Asia.
Additional information related to food security can be found on the European Commission's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP).
