Haiti Seasonal Monitor, February 2026

Haiti - Seasonal Monitor March 2, 2026 Above-average vegetation health across most areas in Haiti Key Messages Figure 1 Seasonal rainfall distribution has been erratic across Haiti. Vegetation health as indicated by NDVI is mostly above average with localized areas of below average conditions. Percent of mean Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, February 11 – 20, 2026. Rainfall conditions have been near average over the last month. Average start of sowing activities in printemps season Positive NDVI anomalies have persisted for a second consecutive month, indicating sustained favorable vegetation conditions (Figure 1). Residual soil moisture from late December, near-average temperatures, and generally timely, though erratic rainfall have supported these positive vegetation conditions. Parts of Artibonite, Ouest, Sud-Est, and the Gonaïves area are reporting the best vegetation health conditions. However, localized pockets of vegetation stress remain primarily due to intermittent rainfall. Current soil moisture conditions are favorable for sowing activities and preparations for the Printemps rainy season beginning in March. Short-term forecasts suggest generally average rainfall, but with some positive anomalies of 10–25 millimeters over central parts of Haiti (Figure 2). These conditions are expected to support adequate water levels in Lac de Péligre and Étang Saumâtre lakes. Average temperature is forecast to persist through March 2026, which should limit evapotranspiration and rapid soil moisture depletion. Source: CHC-USGS/FEWSNET Figure 2 Anomaly in mm of rainfall forecast, February 28 – March 14, 2026. Temperature and rainfall forecasts suggest an average start to sowing activities for the Printemps growing season. However, challenges are likely in some areas where infrastructure was impacted by Hurricane Melissa in late 2025. Recommended citation: FEWS NET. Haiti Seasonal Monitor March 2, 2026: Above-average vegetation health across most areas in Haiti, 2026. Source: CHC FEWS NET is a United States Government-funded activity. The content of this report does not necessarily reflect the view of the United States Government. FEWS NET Haiti haiti@fews.net fews.net/latin-america-and-caribbean/haiti Seasonal Monitor March 2, 2026 Seasonal Monitor FEWS NET’s Seasonal Monitor reports are produced for Central America and the Caribbean, West Africa, East Africa, Central Asia, and Somalia every 10-to-30 days during the region’s respective rainy season(s). Seasonal Monitors report updates on weather events (e.g., rainfall patterns) and associated impacts on ground conditions (e.g., cropping conditions, pasture and water availability), as well as the short-term rainfall forecast. Find more remote sensing information here. Famine Early Warning Systems Network 2