Combined Drought Indicator Map

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Interactive Drought Map

Interactive Combined Drought Indicator map and timeseries

This site is currently undergoing maintenance. Some features, like the drought time series charts may be unavailable during this time.

This interactive tool provides a snapshot of current seasonal conditions for NSW. You can use the map to:

Find local drought information

This can be done by:

  1. Entering a location or address using the search bar. A successful search will zoom straight to the location, showing the Combined Drought Indicator (CDI) values for that location’s parish in a pop up.
  2. You can  zoom to a location using the + and - buttons. Pan around the map by pressing and holding the left button on your mouse.

Once you have selected a parish, a time series of drought indicators is automatically displayed below the map.

Obtain a regional drought summary

Click on a Local Land Service (LLS) region to display Local Government Area (LGA) boundaries then click on an LGA to display the Parish boundaries.

  • A summary pie chart for the LLS or LGA region is automatically displayed below the map.
  • A timeseries chart is displayed below the pie chart when a parish is clicked on

Print the drought timeseries chart

Click on the print button next to the drought timeseries chart.

Visit the Seasonal Conditions Information Portal to download a high-quality drought timeseries chart for every parish in NSW.

Having trouble?

Access the user guide here.

Interested in the DPIRD Drought Forecast product?

Visit the Drought Forecast page in NSW State Seasonal Update to see what the CDI will most likely be in 3 months time.

Want more information?

This tool is based on the NSW Combined Drought Indicator (CDI) which tracks the onset, duration and retreat of large drought events. It is only one source of information that is needed to understand drought and inform Government and Industry about seasonal conditions. The CDI is not used to determine eligibility for drought assistance measures offered by the NSW Government.

Find out more about the program here.

For additional resources on drought management and support please visit NSW DroughtHub.

Interested in the DPIRD Drought Forecast product?

Visit the Drought Forecast page in NSW State Seasonal Update to see what the CDI will most likely be in 3 months time.

Want to access drought and climate data?

Find out more here.