Observed climate for January 2026
Rainfall
Moderately wet to extremely wet conditions were observed in several parts of Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi.
Moderately dry to severely dry conditions were observed across a broad corridor extending from southern [e.g., Tanzania], traversing Kenya and Uganda, and reaching into South Sudan and Ethiopia.
Usual rainfall and no rainfall conditions were observed in the rest of the region.
Much Wetter than usual conditions were observed in Burundi.
Wetter than usual conditions were observed in areas in Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and some spots in Ethiopia.
Drier to much drier than usual conditions were observed in eastern parts of Tanzania, much of Kenya, eastern Uganda, southern Somalia, S. Sudan and Ethiopia.
Usual or no rainfall conditions were observed in the rest of the region.
Rainfall exceeding 200mm was observed mostly in southern Tanzania.
Moderate rainfall of between 101mm and 200mm was observed in the southern parts of the region including Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and Uganda.
Light rainfall between 11 and 100 mm was observed in several areas surrounding the moderate rainfall regions including in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya as well as in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Little or No rain conditions not exceeding 10mm was observed in eastern and northern parts of the region including Ethiopia, Somalia, northern parts of S. Sudan, Sudan, and western Eritrea.
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Recent rainfall anomalies
Much wetter than usual conditions
- This category was observed in a few pocket areas across the region, including in Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, and Sudan.
Wetter than usual conditions
- This category was observed in the …
Standardized Precipitation Index
Moderately wet to extremely wet conditions
- Recorded in Tanzania, eastern parts of Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and a few areas in South Sudan.
Moderately dry to severely dry conditions
- Recorded in Tanzania, Burundi, Uganda, western …
Recent rainfall totals
High rainfall exceeding 200 mm
- Observed in western Ethiopia and western South Sudan.
Moderate rainfall of between 101 and 200 mm
- Observed in western Eritrea, Ethiopia, southern parts of Sudan, South Sudan, a few pockets …
Standardized Precipitation Index
Moderately wet to extremely wet conditions
- Recorded in a few pocket areas in the region including Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia.
Moderately dry to severely dry conditions
- Recorded in Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, South …
Recent rainfall anomalies
Much Wetter than usual conditions
- This category was not observed in the region.
Wetter than usual conditions
- This category was not observed in the region.
Drier to much drier than usual conditions
- All countries recorded …
Recent rainfall totals
High Rainfall exceeding 200mm
- Observed in western Ethiopia and the border regions with Sudan.
Moderate rainfall of between 101 and 200mm
- Observed in western Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, northern parts of Uganda and western …
Standardized Precipitation Index
Moderately wet to extremely wet conditions
- Recorded in a few areas in the region including Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and Sudan.
Moderately dry to severely dry conditions
- Observed in northwestern Tanzania, Somalia, Uganda, Kenya, South …
Recent rainfall anomalies
Much Wetter than usual conditions
- Observed in a few pockets in Sudan.
Wetter than usual conditions
- Recorded in localized areas of Tanzania, Somalia, and Sudan.
Drier to much drier than usual conditions
- Predominated across northwestern …
Recent rainfall totals
High Rainfall exceeding 200mm
- Observed in western Ethiopia and western South Sudan.
Moderate rainfall of between 101 and 200mm
- Observed in western Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, western Eritrea, and northern parts of Uganda and western …
Recent rainfall totals
High Rainfall exceeding 200mm
- Observed in western Ethiopia and western Sudan.
Moderate rainfall of between 101 and 200mm
- Observed in western Ethiopia and the border regions with Sudan and South Sudan, wester to central South …
Standardized Precipitation Index
Moderately wet to extremely wet conditions
- Observed in a few pockets in Tanzania, Somalia, western and northern Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Eritrea.
Moderately dry to severely dry conditions
- Observed in several parts in Tanzania, …
Recent rainfall anomalies
Much Wetter than usual conditions
- Observed in very few pockets in Tanzania, central and northern parts of Somalia, a few pockets in northern Ethiopia, and a few pockets in Sudan.
Wetter than usual conditions
- Observed …
Recent rainfall anomalies
Much Wetter than usual conditions
- Observed in very few pockets in southern Tanzania, and southeastern lowlands of Kenya.
Wetter than usual conditions
- Observed mostly in a few pockets in Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, eastern parts of …
Recent rainfall totals
High Rainfall exceeding 200mm
- Observed in a few pockets in coastal Tanzania, western Kenya and a few pockets in Ethiopia.
Moderate rainfall of between 101 and 200mm
- Observed in several parts of the region including …
Standardized Precipitation Index
Moderately wet to extremely wet conditions
- Observed in a few pockets in Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea and Djibouti.
Moderately dry to severely dry conditions
- Observed in several parts in Tanzania, Burundi, …