Côte d'Ivoire

In the south, following the timely onset of seasonal rains in March, planting of the main-season maize crop is ongoing and expected to be completed by the end of April. Planting of rice crops also began in April and will conclude in May. Rainfall over the last month has been above-average across the country, supporting sowing activities. In the
north, seasonal dry weather still prevails; however, planting for millet and sorghum is expected to begin in May–June with the onset of the rains. The Copernicus C3S Multimodel seasonal rainfall forecast for May–June 2026 indicates average conditions across the country.