Summary:
The second dekad of APRIL 2026 was characterized by low to moderate rainfall amounts across the country. Nationwide, rainfall amounts ranged from 8.36mm to 68.4mm, with the southeast region (Sinoe, Rivergee, Grand Kru and Maryland) experiencing the highest amount of rainfall during this period. The lowest rainfall was experienced in the southwest part of the country affecting Grand Cape Mount, Bomi, and Montserrado counties.
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Maximum Temperature: The second Dekad of April 2026 was marked by an increase in maximum temperature in most parts of the country with the western part of country experiencing the lowest while the rest of the counties experienced highest temperature. During this period, maximum temperature ranged between 28.8°C and 31.4°C.
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Minimum Temperature: The second Dekad of April 2026 was marked by variation in minimum temperature. The southern (costal) region experienced high minimum temperature, while the north of Lofa and Nimba experienced the lowest. Minimum temperature during this period ranged from 22.7°C to 26.2°C.
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During the second Dekad of April 2026, most parts of the Country experienced intense sunshine with high evapotranspiration rates. However, some counties in the coastal counties experienced lowest evapotranspiration rate while counties in the north and western regions experienced high evapotranspiration rate.
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NDVI: During the second Dekad of April, vegetation is gradually becoming dense. The north and northeast regions experienced moderate increase in vegetation while the south and western regions experienced moderately dense vegetation.
Highlight of the Agrometeorological Dekadal Bulletin for the Second DEKAD of MARCH 2026
RAIN: The second dekad of APRIL 2026 was characterized by low to moderate rainfall amounts across the country. Nationwide, rainfall amounts ranged from 8.36mm to 68.4mm, with the southeast region (Sinoe, Rivergee, Grand Kru and Maryland) experiencing the highest amount of rainfall during this period. The lowest rainfall was experienced in the southwest part of the country affecting Grand Cape Mount, Bomi, and Montserrado counties.
Maximum Temperature: The second Dekad of April 2026 was marked by an increase in maximum temperature in most parts of the country with the western part of country experiencing the lowest while the rest of the counties experienced highest temperature. During this period, maximum temperature ranged between 28.8°C and 31.4°C.
Minimum Temperature: The second Dekad of April 2026 was marked by variation in minimum temperature. The southern (costal) region experienced high minimum temperature, while the north of Lofa and Nimba experienced the lowest. Minimum temperature during this period ranged from 22.7°C to 26.2°C.
PET: During the second Dekad of April 2026, most parts of the Country experienced intense sunshine with high evapotranspiration rates. However, some counties in the coastal counties experienced lowest evapotranspiration rate while counties in the north and western regions experienced high evapotranspiration rate.
Livestock Comfortability Index (LCI): During the second Dekad of April 2026, livestock experienced moderate thermal stress due to rising daytime temperature, moderate humidity, and reduced wind speed. Animals show moderate discomfort and reduced feeding during peak afternoon hour, but no major health risk is anticipated with proper shade and hydration.
NDVI: During the second Dekad of April, vegetation is gradually becoming dense. The north and northeast regions experienced moderate increase in vegetation while the south and western regions experienced moderately dense vegetation.
Weather outlook for the month of April 2026
RAINFALL: In APRIL 2026, the forecasted cumulative rainfall amount across the counties is anticipated to be between 133.0mm and 231.3mm. Sinoe, River Gee, Grand Kru, Maryland and parts of Nimba, Rivercess, Grand Bassa, Nimba, Lofa and Gbapolu are expected to record the highest rainfall amount. The western region including Grand Cape Mount, Bomi, Montserrado, Margibi and parts of Grand Bassa and Gbarpolu are expected to receive less rainfall during this period. The rest of the country are expected to experience moderate rainfall during this period.
Relative Humidity (RH): During the month of April high relative humidity is expected to in the southeast region. However, the highest relative humidity is expected in parts of Maryland and Rivergee. Relative humidity within the month of April 2026 is predicted to range from 77.2% to 86.2%. The lowest relative humidity is expected to occur in the western region affecting Lofa, Gbapolu, Grand Cape Mount and Bomi counties
Maximum Temperature: The maximum temperature in APRIL 2026 is anticipated to be between 28.8°C to 32.1°C across the Country. The lowest maximum daytime temperature is predicted over Maryland, Grand Kru, Sinoe, Margibi and Grand Bassa counties while the highest maximum temperature is expected in the north, west and central regions of the country. However, the extreme maximum temperature is expected to occur in Bomi County.
Minimum Temperature: Minimum temperature across the country in April 2026 is anticipated to range between 22.2°C and 26.9°C. The highest minimum temperature is anticipated to occur along the coastal region including counties such as Maryland, Grand Kru, Sinoe, Rivercess, Grand Bassa, Margibi and Montserrado while the lowest minimum temperature is expected in Lofa and parts of Nimba, Bong and Gbapolu counties.
