The European and Global
Drought Observatories
Welcome to the Drought Observatories of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service. Updated maps and data can be accessed by using the mapviewer of the European Drought Observatory (EDO) and the Global Drought Observatory (GDO). The service can be used on tablets, smartphones and desktop computers. Detailed information on data, indices, research activities can be found at EU Science Hub.
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Drought in Europe in late February 2026

Long term drought conditions over Europe slowly improved in late February. The recent meteorological drought partially recovered in northern Europe.

Temperatures were slightly above average, with short warm spells in central and north-western Europe. 

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