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- Below-average rainfall persists over Haiti during December 2025
- Average rainfall forecast for the next seven days
Below-average rainfall for the second consecutive month has been observed over Haiti. As shown in Figure 1, the majority of the country has received 60% or less of the average rainfall over the past 30 days.
Despite this rainfall deficit, vegetation health reports remain average to above average across the country. This is attributed to residual moisture from Hurricane Melissa and the use of irrigation systems. Gonaïves is the only area showing below-average vegetation conditions, which is consistent with observations throughout 2025.
Figure 1
Source: CHC/USGS/FEWSNET
Rainfall forecasts for the next seven days (Figure 2) indicate average conditions across Haiti, suggesting the continuation of generally healthy vegetation. Temperature forecasts suggest slightly above-average conditions, keeping evapotranspiration near average levels.
As the country transitions to the dry season, there are no expected significant changes or extreme conditions for the next month.
Figure 2
Source: CPC/NOAA
Recommended citation: FEWS NET. Haiti Seasonal Monitor December 18, 2025: Below-average rainfall for the second consecutive month over Haiti, 2025.
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.