Observed rainfall conditions for November 2021

Rainfall

Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate to heavy rainfall between 200 - 500 mm was observed in central highlands of Kenya.
  • Moderate rainfall between 100 - 200 mm observed in western and southeastern parts of Uganda, western Rwanda, much of Burundi, western parts of Kenya and in parts of northwest Tanzania.
  • Light rainfall between 50 - 100 mm observed in southwest and southeast South Sudan, in isolated area in southwest Ethiopia, in southern and northeast Uganda, in southwest Somalia, eastern and coastal parts of Kenya, eastern Rwanda, and western and northwest Tanzania.
  • Rainfall range 10-50 mm observed over western and southern Ethiopia, northwest, central and eastern parts of South Sudan, northern parts of Kenya, and over much of central and southern Tanzania.
  • Dry conditions (usual during this time of the year) in most of Sudan, northern South Sudan, northern central and eastern Ethiopia, over much of Eritrea, Djibouti, northern and central Somalia, northwest Kenya, and central Tanzania.
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in a few isolated parts in western South Sudan and central highland of Kenya.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over several parts of South Sudan, western and central Uganda, western, central and northeast Kenya, southwest Somalia, western Rwanda, and much of Burundi.
  • Moderately drier than usual conditions observed in southern parts of Sudan, southern and eastern Ethiopia, over much of north and eastern Kenya, Somalia, eastern Rwanda, and eastern Tanzania.
  • Much drier than usual conditions was observed in much of Ethiopia , Somalia, western and southern Uganda, in the Rift Valley, and north west, eastern and coastal parts of Kenya, western Rwanda, and much of Tanzania
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately wetter than usual to severely wet conditions were observed in isolated areas in western South Sudan.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed in most of Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea, northern western and central Ethiopia, northern, central and southwest Uganda, southwest Rwanda, western Burundi, over southern Somalia, northeast, and eastern Tanzania, and in several parts of Kenya.
  • Moderately drier than usual to severely dry conditions were observed in southern and eastern parts of Ethiopia, northern and central Somalia, northwest and southeast Kenya, in northwest, central, eastern and southern Uganda, eastern Rwanda, and over several parts of Tanzania.

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Recent rainfall anomalies
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 …
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Standardized Precipitation Index
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 …
September 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
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 …
September 2026 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
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 …
August 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
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 …
August 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
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 …
August 2026 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
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 …
July 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
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 …
July 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
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 …
July 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
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 …
June 2026 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
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, …
June 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
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 …
June 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
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 …
May 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
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 …
May 2026 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
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, …
May 2026 Read More