Almond Season Index

2025/26 Demeter Almond Season Index Update - Week 23

Demeter Research Team
Feb 23, 2026

Today's index is 75.8, down 24.5% from 7 days ago. This was driven by extreme precipitation events considerably above long-term averages with 30.1 mm of precipitation across the production footprint. The average temperature was 12.1 C. There were no significant frost events in the sample period.

Today's index is 66.5, down 31.9% from 7 days ago. This was driven by 40.4 mm of precipitation, 12.5 C of average temperature.

Today's index is 65.5, down 29.5% from 7 days ago. This was driven by 37.0 mm of precipitation, 10.7 C of average temperature.

Today's index is 85.8, down 18.3% from 7 days ago. This was driven by 17.6 mm of precipitation, 12.8 C of average temperature

# 10-year comparison

# County-level breakdown - Week 23

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