Climate Forecasting

Climate Services for Eastern Africa

Our work

ICPAC works to improve regional climate predictions and the forecasting capacity of member states. We work to strengthen capacities in severe weather early warning systems, numerical weather prediction, computing and power storage, data collection and sharing.

What we do
Climate Predictions and Early Warnings
Climate Predictions and Early Warnings

We provide medium and long range forecasting

Climate Monitoring
Climate Monitoring

We provide observed rainfall data and analysis

Trainings and Research
Trainings and Research

We build capacity in climate forecasting

Co-production of climate services
Co-production of climate services

We work with users to co-produce our services

Our Latest Forecasts

Somalia Temperature forecast
Somalia Temperature forecast
Somalia Rainfall forecast
Somalia Rainfall forecast
IGAD Region Rainfall forecast (anomalies)
IGAD Region Rainfall forecast (anomalies)
IGAD Region Heavy rainfall
IGAD Region Heavy rainfall
IGAD Region Temperature forecast (Anomalies)
IGAD Region Temperature forecast (Anomalies)
IGAD Region Temperature forecast
IGAD Region Temperature forecast
IGAD Region Rainfall forecast
IGAD Region Rainfall forecast
IGAD Region Heat Stress

Latest Updates

The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to experience a wetter-than-normal October – December (OND) 2026 season as El Niño strengthens
Press Release
The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to experience a wetter-than-normal October – December (OND) 2026 season as El Niño strengthens

Rainfall

Kigali, Rwanda, 18 August 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), togeth…

From Forecast to Action: How ICPAC Helped Uganda Take a Historic Step Toward a Safer Future
Article
From Forecast to Action: How ICPAC Helped Uganda Take a Historic Step Toward a Safer Future

By Kennedy Wekesa, Dr Jully Ouma, Dr George Otieno, Dr Ahmed Amdihun and Victor Igbokwe

In th…

Climate Watch Advisory: The Evolving Dry Conditions in the Northern Parts of Eastern Africa- September 2026 Update
Publication
Climate Watch Advisory: The Evolving Dry Conditions in the Northern Parts of Eastern Africa- September 2026 Update

Rainfall deficits have persisted across the northern sector of the Eastern Africa region from May t…

The 6th Sub-Regional Climate Outlook Forum (Sub-COF6)
Report
The 6th Sub-Regional Climate Outlook Forum (Sub-COF6)

From 8th to 10th September, Lodwar, Kenya, brought together climate experts, government leaders, pa…