Seasonal Forecasts – PRESASS, 2026
For the 2026 rainy season, below-average to average totals rainfall is expected generally during the May-June-July season in West Africa and the Sahel, except in some localities of Niger, northwestern Nigeria, and the coastal areas of the Gulf of Guinea countries. During the June-July-August 2026 season, the rainfall deficit will persist in the same areas, with a decrease over northern Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and northern Mali.