– Share of state experiencing drought conditions (20-year average): 1,990 sq. mi. (24.5% of land area); 1,679,606 people (25.7% of population)

— Moderate drought: 886 sq. mi. (10.9% of land area); 750,271 people (11.5% of population)

— Severe drought: 305 sq. mi. (3.7% of land area); 255,969 people (3.9% of population)

— Extreme drought: 69 sq. mi. (0.8% of land area); 76,025 people (1.2% of population)

— Exceptional drought: zero sq. mi.; no people

Even though Massachusetts is no longer facing drought conditions, the state is still asking residents to watch their water consumption. Prior to precipitation in November, Massachusetts had been facing extreme drought conditions in 2020.