Haiti Seasonal Monitor, March 2026

Haiti - Seasonal Monitor March 26, 2026 Average start of sowing season in Haiti Key Messages Figure 1 Average start of sowing activities observed in Haiti. Vegetation conditions are mostly above-average with localized areas of below-average conditions. Percent of mean Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, March 11 – 20, 2026. Increased rainfall is improving soil moisture and supporting agricultural activities. Moisture conditions favor sowing activities During recent weeks, from February 21 to March 20, rainfall was average to above average across Haiti. Large surpluses of more than 200mm were observed in Centre region, eastern Haiti. Adequate and timely rainfall distribution has maintained favorable conditions for irrigation systems and soil moisture in cultivated areas. Rainfall received during the past two months has supported vegetation productivity into mid-March based on above-average NDVI values (Figure 1) across much of the country. Notably, vegetation health in the Centre and Artibonite regions has improved compared to the previous month. However, localized pockets of vegetation stress have emerged in central areas of Haiti (western Ouest), southwestern Haiti (Les Cayes), and in northwestern Haiti (Gonaïves), primarily due to intermittent rainfall. The sustained period of above-average rainfall across most areas continues to support agricultural activities and normal crop development. Reports of pests and diseases remain within normal ranges, reducing the risk of related losses. Source: CHC-USGS/FEWSNET Figure 2 Average 30-day rainfall anomaly (Mar. 26 – Apr. 24) forecast by SubC models, from March 26th, 2026. Rainfall is expected to remain above-average over the next 30 days, according to the SubC Multimodel Ensemble forecast (Figure 2). Combined with forecasts for slightly below-average temperatures, these conditions are expected to further support ongoing agricultural activities and crop development. Recommended citation: FEWS NET. Haiti Seasonal Monitor March 26, 2026: Average start of sowing season in Haiti, 2026. Source: CHC/UCSB 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 26, 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