– Rain: More of the same as there were very dry and hot days during week 23 at source. The precipitation registered at our meteorological station was almost nil (only 2.4 mm).
– Temperature: The air and soil temperatures showed a very slight variation from the prior week. The average minimum air temperature was identical to last week at 23.2°C (73.7°F). The average air temperature was a bit higher at 28°C (82.4°F) and the average soil temperature remained stable at 28.1°C (82.6°F). Solar radiation was intense throughout the week, while relative humidity continued low and very similar to last week at 83.8 %.
– Observations: Weather conditions remained optimal for a high-quality pineapple production period. Very sunny days, high air and soil temperatures, and very little rain continue to be our weather pattern. Our reliable weather forecasting service is predicting more of the same for the coming week.