Dry Spell

Dry spell periods are defined as the number of days (April 1 – October 31) where daily precipitation is less than 0.5 mm. This is not an accumulation of precipitation, simply a count of days. Dry spell products are only generated during the Growing Season, April 1 through October 31.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 19:48 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 19:48 (UTC)
contact_email agri-geomatics-agrog@agr.gc.ca
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