Observed rainfall for August 2023
Rainfall
Moderate rainfall between 100 - 300 mm was observed in the southern parts of Sudan, in southwestern Eritrea, in much of northern and western South Sudan, in western, northwestern, and central Ethiopia, in southeastern Uganda and in parts of western Kenya.
Light rainfall between 10 - 100 mm was in the western, central to eastern Sudan, in western coast and central parts of Eritrea, in parts of Djibouti, in northeastern and central parts of Ethiopia, in southeastern parts of Somalia, in southeastern parts of South Sudan, in much of Uganda in much of western and coastal Kenya.
Dry conditions were in northern parts of Sudan, in coastal and southern Eritrea, in parts of Djibouti, in eastern and southern parts of Ethiopia, in several parts of Somalia, in much of northern, eastern, central and southern Kenya, in southwestern parts of Uganda, and in much of Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania.
Drier than usual conditions observed in central and southern parts of Sout Sudan, in central and southern parts of Eritrea, in much of Djibouti, in several parts of Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi, in parts of northern and southern Somalia, in western and central parts of Kenya, and in parts of eastern Tanzania
Wetter to much wetter than usual conditions were observed a western and eastern parts of Sudan.
Usual rainfall conditions observed over southern pats of Sudan, in western Eritrea, in northwestern parts of Ethiopia, in northern and western South Sudan, and coastal parts of Kenya.
Moderately dry to extremely dry conditions were observed in central and southern parts of Eritrea, in several parts of South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi, and in several parts of Kenya and northern Tanzania.
Moderately wet to severely wet conditions were observed in a few areas in central and eastern Sudan.
Usual rainfall conditions were observed in the rest of the region.
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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, …