August 2020
Rainfall
Temperature
- Warmer than usual maximum temperature recorded everywhere in Somalia, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Ethiopia; south-eastern and western parts of South Sudan; and western, northern, and red sea region of Sudan.
- Cooler than usual maximum temperature recorded in most parts of central, eastern and north-eastern South Sudan; eastern Sudan, and western and north-western Ethiopia.
- Warmer than usual minimum temperature recorded over western and northern Sudan, southern and western South Sudan, most parts of Ethiopia, northern and southern Somalia, central and eastern Tanzania, everywhere in Kenya, and Uganda.
- Cooler than usual minimum temperature recorded in central and eastern Sudan, central and north-eastern South Sudan, central Somalia, south-eastern Ethiopia, southern parts of Burundi, and western, north-western and southern Tanzania.
Observed total rainfall in August 2020
- Very Heavy rainfall (above 300 mm) observed in most parts of highlands of central Ethiopia.
- Heavy rainfall (between 200-300 mm) observed over most parts of south-western and north-western South Sudan, highlands of western Kenya; and most parts of southern, western, central and northern Ethiopia.
- Moderate rainfall (between 100-200 mm) observed in southern parts of Sudan, most parts of South Sudan, central and northern Uganda, and western Kenya.
- Light rainfall (between 50-100 mm) observed in southern and central parts of Sudan, north-eastern Ethiopia, western Eritrea, western Uganda, coastal parts of Kenya, and Somalia.
- Rainfall range between 10-50 mm observed over northern and some parts of central Sudan, most parts of central and southern Somalia, south-western Uganda, north-eastern Kenya, and coastal parts of Tanzania.
- Usual Dry conditions (usually in this time of season) in most parts of north-eastern Kenya, most parts of Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and Somalia.
Observed percent of normal (% LTM) for August 2020
- Much wetter than usual conditions observed in most parts of western Sudan, eastern South Sudan, and most parts of western, central and eastern Ethiopia.
- Wetter than usual conditions observed in most parts of central and eastern Sudan, eastern South Sudan, central Ethiopia, central Uganda, and western Kenya.
- Usual rainfall conditions observed in southern parts of Sudan; most parts of southern, central and northern parts of South Sudan; northern and north-eastern Ethiopia; and most parts of Eritrea.
- Moderately drier than usual conditions observed in most parts of Rwanda and north-eastern Burundi.
Observe Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) for August 2020
- Extremely wet conditions observed in most parts of western Sudan, eastern South Sudan, and most parts of western, central and eastern Ethiopia.
- Severely wet conditions observed in most parts of central and eastern Sudan, eastern South Sudan, central Ethiopia, central Uganda, and western Kenya.
- Usual rainfall conditions observed in southern parts of Sudan; most parts of southern, central and northern parts of South Sudan; northern and north-eastern Ethiopia, and most part of Eritrea.
- Moderately drier than usual conditions observed in most parts of Rwanda and north-eastern Burundi.
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Recent rainfall anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions observed in south-eastern Sudan and in isolated parts in western Eritrea.
- Wetter than usual conditions observed in much of southern parts of Sudan, and north-western and north-eastern parts of South …
Recent rainfall totals
- Moderate to heavy rainfall between 200 - 500 mm observed in western Ethiopia, and western South Sudan.
- Moderate rainfall between 100 - 200 mm observed in much of northern, central and south-western South Sudan, southern …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Moderately wetter than usual to severely wet conditions observed over southern parts of Sudan, north-western and north-eastern South Sudan, and in isolated parts of north-western Ethiopia and western Eritrea.
- Usual rainfall conditions observed in western …
Recent rainfall totals
- Moderate to heavy rainfall between 200 - 500 mm observed in isolated parts of western Ethiopia, western and central parts of Kenya, and northern coast of Tanzania.
- Moderate rainfall between 100 - 200 mm observed …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Moderately wetter to severely wettest than usual conditions observed over parts of southeast Sudan extending to northwest Ethiopia and northeast South Sudan, several parts of Djibouti, southern parts of Eritrea, northeast, central and south-central parts …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions observed in southeast Sudan, northern Ethiopia, isolated parts of south-central Kenya and in isolate part in northwest Tanzania.
- Wetter than usual conditions observed in much of southeast Sudan, parts of …
Recent rainfall totals
- Moderate to heavy rainfall between 200 - 500 mm observed in south-eastern Tanzania, Lake Victoria basin, and highland of western Ethiopia.
- Moderate to heavy rainfall between 100 - 200 mm observed in central and south-western …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Moderately wetter to severely wetter than usual conditions observed in Lake Victoria basin, highlands of central and western Ethiopia, Blue Nile state of Sudan, Upper Nile state of South Sudan, western Kenya, and sporadic areas …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Wetter than usual conditions observed in highlands of central and western Ethiopia, Blue Nile state of Sudan, Upper Nile state of South Sudan, western Kenya, and sporadic areas in Tanzania.
- Usual rainfall conditions observed in …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Moderately wetter to severely wettest than usual conditions observed over western South Sudan, central Somalia, eastern South Sudan and western Ethiopia.
- Usual rainfall conditions observed over most parts of central and western Tanzania, most parts …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions observed over adjusted areas in eastern South Sudan and western Ethiopia.
- Wetter than usual conditions observed in western South Sudan, central Somalia, eastern South Sudan and western Ethiopia.
- Usual rainfall …
Recent rainfall totals
- Heavy rainfall (between 300 - 500 mm) observed in isolated areas in southern Tanzania.
- Moderate to heavy rainfall (between 200 - 500 mm) observed in most parts of southern Tanzania.
- Moderate to heavy rainfall (between …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions observed over southern Kenya and isolated areas in eastern and northern Tanzania.
- Wetter than usual conditions observed in central and northern Tanzania, south and western Burundi, south and western Uganda, …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Moderately wetter to severely wetter than usual conditions observed over central, western and northern parts of Tanzania, south-western Burundi, south and south-western Kenya, and south-western Uganda.
- Usual rainfall conditions observed over most parts of southern …
Recent rainfall totals
- Moderate rainfall between 100 - 300 mm observed in most parts of Tanzania, north-eastern Burundi, south and western Rwanda, and southern Kenya.
- Light rainfall between 50 - 100 mm observed in southern and south-western Uganda, …