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 totals
- Moderate to heavy rainfall between 200 - 500 mm was not observed in any part of the Greater Horn of Africa.
- Moderate rainfall between 100 - 200 mm observed in western parts of Ethiopia, western …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions observed in central and north-east Ethiopia.
- Wetter than usual conditions observed in much of northern parts of Ethiopia, central and southern Eritrea, Djibouti, and in isolated parts of western highlands …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Moderately wetter than usual to severely wet conditions were observed in north-eastern Sudan, southern and eastern South Sudan, north-western Eritrea; sporadic parts in western, north-western and eastern Ethiopia; north-western Somalia, highlands of western Kenya , …
Recent rainfall totals
- Heavy rainfall between 300 - 500 mm was observed over isolated areas in western and north-western Ethiopia.
- Moderate rainfall between 200 - 300 mm was observed in southern parts of Sudan , everywhere in South …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in central and north-eastern parts of Sudan.
- Wetter than usual conditions were observed in north-eastern Sudan, southern and eastern South Sudan, north-western Eritrea; sporadic parts in western, north-western …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in central and north-eastern parts of Sudan, southern parts of Kenya.
- Wetter than usual conditions were observed in much of central, western Darfour and north-eastern parts of Sudan, …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Moderately wetter than usual to severely wet conditions were observed in the White Nile state and north-eastern parts of Sudan, and north-eastern Ethiopia.
- Usual rainfall conditions were observed in central and north-eastern Ethiopia, south-western Uganda, …
Recent rainfall totals
- Heavy rainfall between 300 - 500 mm was observed over isolated areas in Ethiopia.
- Moderate rainfall between 200 - 300 mm was observed in most parts of the Highlands of central and northern Ethiopia, both …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Moderately wetter than usual to severely wet conditions were observed in most of the central parts of Sudan and north-eastern Ethiopia.
- Usual rainfall conditions were observed in most parts of southern and central South Sudan, …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in northern Darfour and central parts of Sudan.
- Wetter than usual conditions were observed in much of the central parts of Sudan and north-eastern Ethiopia.
- Usual rainfall conditions …
Recent rainfall totals
- Heavy rainfall between 300 - 500 mm was observed over highlands of central Ethiopia.
- Moderate rainfall between 200 -300 mm was observed in much of north-western South Sudan, isolated parts in southern and northern Darfour, …
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 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 …