West Africa . The 30-day rain total  across Côte d’Ivoire  has increased since last issue. Average rain amounts during the past 30 days have been 91 mm after 62 mm in 2024. Late Nov 2024 was the period when rain slowed swiftly and preceded the long 2024-25 Harmattan. So far in 2025, his has not happened. Amounts now vary about evenly from east to west with the least rain in the northern cocoa areas at about 35 mm during the latest 30 days, 50-75 mm in the center, and 140-200

West Africa .  Rain in Côte d’Ivoire  has been slowing at a typical rate for the season except in the southwest and southeast, where rain was heavier within the range of recent years. Average rain in the north and center was 50-100 mm during the latest 30 days according to Veriground stations. Rain in the southwest and southeast was about 150 mm during the latest 30 days. ERA5 has been showing much higher amounts of 150-250 mm in the north and center and 250-350 in the southw

West Africa .  Rain in Côte d’Ivoire  and Ghana  have finally returned to average rates. The distribution also has moved toward the center of the cocoa area. Rain in Côte d’Ivoire’s northwest has slowed to nil during the latest 10 days. In most regions of the cocoa areas of both counties, rain is slowing. Aug-Oct 2025 rain appears to have been unusual . Although the Intertropical Front ( ITF ) stayed somewhat close to its normal trajectory everywhere except briefly over Niger