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 Rainfall forecast
IGAD Region Rainfall forecast (anomalies)
IGAD Region Heavy rainfall
IGAD Region Floods update
IGAD Region Temperature forecast (Anomalies)
IGAD Region Temperature forecast
IGAD Region Rainfall forecast
IGAD Region Heat Stress
IGAD Region Length of dry spells
IGAD Region Length of wet spells
IGAD Region Onset dates
IGAD Region Probability Onset
IGAD Region Temperature forecast
IGAD Region Rainfall forecast

Latest Updates

Call for side events at the IGAD pavilion at COP 31
Call for sessions
Call for side events at the IGAD pavilion at COP 31

Submissions 2

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) invites member states and partners to apply t…

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…

DESERT LOCUST RISK UNDER A STRENGTHENING EL NIÑO: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GREATER HORN OF AFRICA
Report
DESERT LOCUST RISK UNDER A STRENGTHENING EL NIÑO: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GREATER HORN OF AFRICA

Since 2022, the Greater Horn of Africa transitioned from a regional Desert Locust upsurge to locali…

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…