March 2025
Combined Drought Indicator (CDI)
- Large regions in southern NSW remain in the Drought Affected category.
- Conditions continue to improve in the Northern Tablelands and North West LLS regions.
- Recent rainfall has aided an improvement in conditions in the Bourke region, transitioning into the Recovery category in late March
Percentage area of NSW in each of the CDI categories
| CDI Category | January 2025 | March 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Drought | 80.5% | 79.0% |
| Recovering | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| Drought Affected | 13.9% | 13.8% |
| Drought | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Intense Drought | 0.0% | 0.0% |
It is important to recognise the CDI provides an aggregated view of NSW, and that on-ground conditions can be different to those displayed in the maps. They provide a longer term ‘on average’ view of a particular region only.
