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FEWS NET's Haiti Seasonal Monitor for April 2025, dated April 28, 2025. Above-average rainfall was observed across much of Haiti over the last 30 days after average to below-average rainfall in March, and flash floods were reported in mid-April. Average rainfall was forecast for May. The distribution was erratic across the month even where the total was above average. The monitor reads the season under way: cumulative rainfall against the long-term mean, vegetation condition from satellite NDVI, and what both imply for planting, crop development and harvest. Its cover date closes the 30-day window it reports on.
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HAITÍ Seasonal Monitor
April 28, 2025
Erratic rainfall distribution over Haiti in April
Key messages
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Above-average rainfall was observed
across much of Haiti over the last 30 days.
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In Mid-April, flash floods were reported
over Haiti.
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Average rainfall is forecast during May.
Figure 1. Percent of average rainfall (%), March 26th –
April 25th, 2025.
CHIRPS 6-Pentad Percent of Average Rainfall (%)
Period: 26Mar2025 - 25Apr2025
FORECASTS SUGGEST INCREASED PRECIPITATION
IN MAY
During the month of March, average to below-average
rainfall was recorded across most of Haiti. Deficient rainfall
was observed during the first 12 days of April, but an
abnormally strong increase in rainfall caused flash floods in
localized areas, and changed conditions from dry to wet
across most of the country (Figure 1). However, several
consecutive days of below-average precipitation have been
observed in the last week.
Source: UCSB/USGS/FEWSNET
Figure 2. NMME probabilistic forecast for May 2025.
CMORPH hydro estimator records show that in Les Cayes,
rainfall totals on April 13 and 14, exceeded 60 millimeters.
Liancourt recorded nearly 60 millimeters of rain on April 16.
These areas were among the most affected by significant
accumulations of rainfall in a short period. The rest of the
island also recorded above-average rainfall, but with values
that did not exceed 20 millimeters, which contributed to the
normal development of the Printemps season crops. NDVI
values indicate average to above-average vegetation
conditions, except for some localized areas affected by flash
floods.
Forecasts show that May rainfall is likely to be average,
favoring the development of crops (Figure 2). Rainfall
forecasts for the next two weeks indicate an average
performance, however, erratic rainfall is likely to persist in the first week of May.
Source: NOAA
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