Current Drought Conditions for New Brunswick - June 2026

New Brunswick Drought Report

As of June 2026 approximately 10% (7,469 square kilometers) of New Brunswick is under active drought conditions, with an additional 49% (37,766 square kilometers) classified as Abnormally Dry (D0).

All drought-affected areas in New Brunswick are classified as 9.7% (7,469 sq km) Moderate Drought (D1).

The interactive map below shows current New Brunswick drought boundaries. Click any shaded area for its drought category, or browse conditions by city and town in the list below.

Drought Severity Area Summary for New Brunswick – June 2026
Drought CategoryArea (sq km)% of StateCoverage
Abnormally Dry37,76648.9%
48.9%
Moderate Drought7,4699.7%
9.7%

New Brunswick Drought Conditions Map

Click on a drought area for its category. Use the legend icon (lower right) to view drought categories. Toggle additional layers with the icon in the upper right.

Drought boundary shapefiles sourced from the U.S. Drought Monitor GIS Data, produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, in partnership with the USDA and NOAA. Area and percentage calculations by PlantMaps.com.

Drought Conditions by City and Town in New Brunswick

Drought status for cities and towns in New Brunswick as of June 2026
LocationDrought Conditions
North HeadAbnormally Dry
SackvilleAbnormally Dry
KetepecAbnormally Dry
DieppeAbnormally Dry
Grande-DigueAbnormally Dry
Cap-des-CaissieAbnormally Dry
Hampton StationAbnormally Dry
Port ElginAbnormally Dry
Cap-PeléAbnormally Dry
Middle SackvilleAbnormally Dry
Upper SackvilleAbnormally Dry
Riverside-AlbertAbnormally Dry
HillsboroughAbnormally Dry
SussexAbnormally Dry
St. MartinsAbnormally Dry
QuispamsisAbnormally Dry
LornevilleAbnormally Dry
Upper LetangAbnormally Dry
Cambridge-NarrowsAbnormally Dry
OromoctoModerate Drought
ClarendonAbnormally Dry
CocagneAbnormally Dry
Shediac BridgeAbnormally Dry
ShediacAbnormally Dry
MemramcookAbnormally Dry
DorchesterAbnormally Dry
AlmaAbnormally Dry
ShemogueAbnormally Dry
Blacks HarbourAbnormally Dry
St. StephenAbnormally Dry
St. GeorgeAbnormally Dry
Fredericton JunctionAbnormally Dry
TracyAbnormally Dry
GagetownModerate Drought
Grand Bay - WestfieldAbnormally Dry
RothesayAbnormally Dry
HamptonAbnormally Dry
NortonAbnormally Dry
Sussex CornerAbnormally Dry
RiverviewAbnormally Dry
FrederictonModerate Drought
Saint JohnAbnormally Dry
Upper NapanAbnormally Dry
Lower NapanAbnormally Dry
KouchibouguacAbnormally Dry
Saint-IgnaceAbnormally Dry
Richibucto-VillageAbnormally Dry
Saint-CharlesAbnormally Dry
ElsipogtogAbnormally Dry
Sainte-Anne-de-KentAbnormally Dry
Notre-DameAbnormally Dry
Sainte-Marie-de-KentAbnormally Dry
Saint-AntoineAbnormally Dry
Saint-PaulAbnormally Dry
LégervilleAbnormally Dry
MeducticAbnormally Dry
MintoAbnormally Dry
ChipmanAbnormally Dry
SalisburyAbnormally Dry
ElginAbnormally Dry
HavelockAbnormally Dry
Charters SettlementModerate Drought
DouglasModerate Drought
NeguacAbnormally Dry
Burnt Church (Esgenoôpetitj)Abnormally Dry
Saint-Louis-de-KentAbnormally Dry
RichibuctoAbnormally Dry
RextonAbnormally Dry
BouctoucheAbnormally Dry
St. Mary's First NationModerate Drought
WoodstockAbnormally Dry
McAdamModerate Drought
Harvey StationModerate Drought
NackawicModerate Drought
DouglasModerate Drought
HanwellModerate Drought
New MarylandModerate Drought
PetitcodiacAbnormally Dry
MiramichiAbnormally Dry
MonctonAbnormally Dry
MillertonAbnormally Dry
AcadievilleAbnormally Dry
HarcourtAbnormally Dry
StanleyModerate Drought
CanterburyAbnormally Dry
Sunny CornerAbnormally Dry
RogersvilleAbnormally Dry
MillvilleAbnormally Dry
RenousAbnormally Dry
BlackvilleAbnormally Dry
DoaktownAbnormally Dry
BoiestownModerate Drought
Baie-Sainte-AnneAbnormally Dry
Bay du VinAbnormally Dry
Pointe-SapinAbnormally Dry
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