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Dry weather and drought in England 2026: summary reports

Summary reports on dry weather and drought in England in 2026 and how it affects public water supply, agriculture, energy and the environment.

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From:
Environment Agency
Published:
26 June 2026
Last updated:
23 October 2026
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  1. Added the report 'Dry weather and drought in England: 16 to 22 October 2026'.

  2. Added the report 'Dry weather and drought in England: 9 to 15 October 2026'.

  3. Added the report 'Dry weather and drought in England: 2 to 8 October 2026'.

  4. Corrected the report 'Dry weather and drought in England: 25 September to 1 October 2026'. South West Water's Roadford WRZ remains at drought level 1.

  5. Added the report Dry weather and drought in England: 25 September to 1 October 2026.

  6. Added the report 'Dry weather and drought in England: 18 to 24 September 2026'.

  7. Added the report Dry weather and drought in England: 11 to 17 September 2026.

  8. Added the report Dry weather and drought in England: 4 to 10 September 2026.

  9. Added the report Dry weather and drought in England: 28 August to 3 September 2026.

  10. Added the report Dry weather and drought in England: 21 to 27 August 2026.

  11. Added the report Dry weather and drought in England: 14 to 20 August 2026.

  12. Added 'Dry weather and drought in England: 7 to 13 August 2026'.

  13. Added the report Dry weather and drought in England: 31 July to 6 August 2026. Corrected the briefing for 24 to 30 July 2026 as Yorkshire is in normal status.

  14. Added the report Dry weather and drought in England: 24 to 30 July 2026.

  15. Added the report Dry weather and drought in England: 17 to 23 July 2026.

  16. Added the report Dry weather and drought in England: 10 July to 16 July 2026.

  17. Added the report Dry weather and drought in England: 2 to 9 July 2026.

  18. First published.

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Dry weather and drought in England: 16 to 22 October 2026

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Dry weather and drought in England: 9 to 15 October 2026

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Dry weather and drought in England: 2 to 8 October 2026

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Dry weather and drought in England: 25 September to 1 October 2026

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Dry weather and drought in England: 18 to 24 September 2026

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Dry weather and drought in England: 11 to 17 September 2026

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Dry weather and drought in England: 4 to 10 September 2026

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Dry weather and drought in England: 28 August to 3 September 2026

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Dry weather and drought in England: 21 to 27 August 2026

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Dry weather and drought in England: 14 to 20 August 2026

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Dry weather and drought in England: 7 to 13 August 2026

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Dry weather and drought in England: 31 July to 6 August 2026

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Dry weather and drought in England: 24 to 30 July 2026

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Dry weather and drought in England: 17 to 23 July 2026

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Dry weather and drought in England: 10 July to 16 July 2026

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Dry weather and drought in England: 2 to 9 July 2026

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Dry weather and drought in England: 18 to 26 June 2026

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Details

Drought: how it is managed in England explains how the Environment Agency works with government, water companies and others to manage water resources during a drought in England.

See our collection of water situation reports for England for:

  • summary reports on the 2025 to 2026 drought event in England
  • weekly and monthly rainfall and river flow information

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