01-10, December 2023

Rainfall

Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than usual conditions were observed in several parts of Tanzania, in southwestern South Sudan, in southern part of western Kenya, and in parts of northwestern and eastern Uganda.

Drier than usual conditions were observed in central and southern parts of Eritrea, in parts of Djibouti, in parts of northern, central and southwestern Ethiopia, in southeastern South Sudan, in eastern part of Uganda, in southern Rwanda, and in several parts of Burundi and Kenya.

No rainfall conditions were observed in much of Sudan, in western Eritrea, several parts of Somalia, in northeastern and eastern and southern parts of Ethiopia, in northern parts of South Sudan, and in part of northern and northeastern Kenya,

Usual rainfall conditions were observed in the rest of the region.

Recent rainfall totals

Heavy rainfall of between 51-200 mm was observed in parts of southwestern parts of Kenya and in several parts of Tanzania.

Moderate rainfall of between 26 - 50 mm was observed in parts of central, southwestern and southern Uganda, in parts of western and southern coast of Kenya, in several parts of Rwanda, in southern parts of Burundi.

Light rainfall of between 6- 25 mm was observed in western and southern parts of South Sudan. In southwestern parts of Ethiopia, in southern parts of Somalia, in northeastern Uganda, in northern parts of Kenya, and in northeastern, central, southwestern and southern parts of Tanzania.

Rainfall less than 5mm was observed in much of Sudan, in several parts of Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Somalia, in much of northern central, eastern and southeastern South Sudan, in part of northeastern Uganda, and in much of northern, central and eastern Kenya.

Standardized Precipitation Index

Moderately wet to extremely wet conditions were observed in several parts of Tanzania, northwestern and eastern parts of Uganda, and in southwestern South Sudan.

Moderately dry conditions were observed in the southern parts of Ethiopia, southeastern South Sudan, several parts of Burundi, in southwestern Rwanda, and in several parts of northern, central and eastern Kenya

Usual rainfall conditions were observed in much of the rest of the region.

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Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Wetter than normal conditions observed over most of Tanzania, central and eastern Rwanda, eastern Burundi, most of southern Kenya, south-eastern Uganda, and south-western Ethiopia.
  • Normal rainfall conditions observed in most of western Uganda, western Burundi, …
21 - 28 February 2022 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Wetter than normal to much wetter than normal conditions were observed in central and southern Uganda, western Kenya, much of Rwanda, northern and central Burundi; and in much of north, central, eastern and southern Tanzania. …
11 - 20 February 2022 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Wetter to much wetter than usual conditions were observed in south-western Uganda, northern Rwanda, parts of western Kenya, and northern, eastern, and southern Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed over most of Sudan, Somalia, South …
1 - 10 February 2022 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Much wetter than usual conditions observed in most parts of Rwanda, and north-western, central and eastern Tanzania.

Wetter than usual conditions observed in most of Burundi, coastal parts of Kenya, and north-western parts of Tanzania. …

21 - 31 January 2022 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed in Rwanda, eastern Burundi, north-western and southern Tanzania, and southern Uganda.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in south-western Ethiopia, central parts of Kenya, and central Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions …
11 - 20 January 2022 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in isolated area in southern Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed in western and central parts of Uganda, eastern and southern Burundi, and western and southern Tanzania
  • Drier than …
1 - 10 January 2022 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in south-western South Sudan, isolated parts in western Ethiopia.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in coastal parts of Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed in south-western and …
1 - 10 December 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in central and northeastern Kenya, southwestern Somalia.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in southwestern parts of South Sudan, most parts of Burundi, central and northeastern Kenya, Southern …
21 - 30 November 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in central and south-western South Sudan and red sea parts of Sudan.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in isolated areas in southern and north-western Uganda.
  • Usual rainfall …
11 - 20 November 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in a few isolated places northwest Ethiopia, and parts of central and southwestern Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in a few isolated parts in northern South …
21 - 31 October 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in eastern and south-western Sudan, northern Ethiopia, and isolated parts in central Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in scattered parts in western South Sudan and central …
11 - 20 October 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in eastern Sudan, southern parts of Eritrea, everywhere in Djibouti, northern Somalia, central and north-eastern Djibouti, south-eastern South Sudan, Turkana region, northern parts of the rift valley in …
1 - 10 October 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in isolated parts in eastern Sudan, northern Ethiopia, and north-western Eritrea.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in different parts of central and eastern Sudan, most parts of …
21 - 30 September 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in isolated parts in eastern Sudan, north-western Eritrea, south-western and eastern Ethiopia, Karamoja region of Uganda, central rift valley of Kenya, most parts of Burundi, and north-western Tanzania. …
11 - 20 September 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in northern Sudan, north-eastern Ethiopia, eastern parts of South Sudan, and southern and central Rwanda.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in south-eastern and central parts of South …
1 - 10 September 2021 Read More