01-10, November 2023

Rainfall

Standardized Precipitation Index

Moderately wet to extremely wet conditions were observed in western and central parts of Eritrea, in southern parts of Sudan, in several parts of South Sudan and Somalia, in northwestern, western, southern and eastern Ethiopia, in southeastern parts of Uganda, in much of western, central, eastern, southern and northeastern Kenya, in southern Burundi, and in northwestern, northern and eastern parts of Tanzania.

Moderately dry to extremely dry conditions were observed in southwestern part of Uganda, in northern and eastern parts of Rwanda, and in parts of central and southern Tanzania.

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

Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than usual conditions were observed in western and central Eritrea, in much of South Sudan, in northwestern, western, southern and eastern Ethiopia, in several parts of Somalia and Kenya, in southeastern Uganda, southern Burundi, and in northern and eastern parts of Tanzania.

Drier than usual conditions were observed in southern Eritrea, in northeastern and central parts of Ethiopia, in parts of northwestern Kenya, in eastern and central Rwanda, and in central, western and southern Tanzania.

Usual rainfall conditions were observed in southeastern South Sudan, in several parts of Uganda, in northeastern Burundi, and in western parts of Rwanda.

No rainfall conditions were observed in several parts of Sudan, in parts of northeastern Ethiopia, central Tanzania, and northwestern Kenya.

Recent rainfall totals

Very heavy rainfall of between 200-300mm was observed in the central parts of Kenya.

Heavy rainfall of between 51-200 mm was observed in southwestern and south-central parts of Ethiopia, in southern parts of Somalia, in southwestern South Sudan, in northwestern and southeastern parts of Uganda, in northeastern, western, central, eastern southern and coastal parts of Kenya, in several parts of Burundi, and in northwestern, northeastern and northern coast of Tanzania.

Moderate to heavy rainfall of between 26 - 50 mm was observed in western and southern parts of South Sudan, in western and southeastern Ethiopia, in parts of Somalia, in parts of western and southwestern Uganda, and in several parts of Rwanda.

Light rainfall of between 5 - 25 mm was observed in eastern and southern parts of Sudan, in western and central parts of Eritrea, in northwestern and eastern parts of Ethiopia, in parts of northern Somalia, in northern and southeastern parts of South Sudan, in northeastern Uganda, northwestern Kenya, and in parts of southern Tanzania.

Usual dry rainfall was observed in several parts of Sudan, in southern and western parts of Eritrea, in parts of Djibouti, in northeastern parts of Somalia, in central and northeastern parts of Ethiopia, in parts of northwestern Kenya, and in central parts of Tanzania.

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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