01-10, October 2023

Rainfall

Standardized Precipitation Index

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

Moderately to severely wet conditions were observed in a few areas in western South Sudan, parts of central Somalia, and in northwestern parts of Uganda.

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

Recent rainfall anomalies

Drier than usual conditions were observed in southern parts of Sudan, in several parts of Eritrea and Ethiopia, southern parts of South Sudan, in much of northern and southern parts of Somalia, in parts of eastern and southern Uganda, and in several parts of Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania.

Wetter than usual conditions were observed in a few areas in central Somalia and northwestern Uganda.

Usual rainfall conditions were observed in southwestern parts of Sudan, in much of northern, western and central South Sudan, in parts of northwestern and western Uganda, and in central and southern parts of Kenya.

No rainfall conditions were observed in the northern and central parts of Sudan, in parts of central and southern Eritrea, in northeastern Ethiopia, in northwestern parts of Kenya, in parts of northeastern Somalia, and in central, western and southern parts of Tanzania.

Recent rainfall totals

Moderate to heavy rainfall of between 26 - 100 mm was observed in the northern and western parts of South Sudan, in western and southwestern Ethiopia, in a few areas in central Somalia, and in much of Uganda.

Light rainfall of between 5 - 25 mm was observed in southern parts of Sudan, in much of eastern parts of South Sudan, in northwestern, central, eastern and southern parts of Ethiopia, in several parts of central and southern Somalia, in western, central and southern coast of Kenya, in several parts of Rwanda and Burundi, and in northern and coastal parts of Tanzania.

Usual dry rainfall was observed in much of central and northern Sudan, in several parts of Eritrea and Djibouti, in northern, northeastern and central parts of Ethiopia, in parts of northern and southern Somalia, in southeastern South Sudan, in northern, and eastern parts of Kenya, in southern Burundi, and in several parts of Tanzania.

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Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed over north-western and north-eastern Sudan.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed over most parts of western and central parts of Sudan.
  • Usual rainfall conditions are observed in most …
21 - 31 July 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Usual dry (usually dry in this time of season) was observed over northern Somali, Somali region of Ethiopia, north-eastern Kenya, south-western Uganda, everywhere in Rwanda, Burundi, and most parts of Tanzania.
  • Rainfall between 5 - …
21 - 31 July 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over most parts of southern and central Sudan.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed over western Sudan, north-western and northern parts of South Sudan.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in most …
11 - 20 July 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions observed over western and northern bahr El Gazal in South Sudan, white and Blue Nile states in Sudan, and the Lake Victoria basins.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over …
11 - 20 July 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed in central parts of Sudan, central Eritrea, in isolated parts of northern Ethiopia, north-western Somalia, and eastern Djibouti.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in northern Ethiopia.
  • Usual rainfall conditions …
11 - 20 July 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate to heavy rainfall between 100 - 200 mm observed in north-western to central parts of Ethiopia.
  • Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm observed in south-western, south-central and south-eastern parts of Sudan, south-western Eritrea, …
11 - 20 July 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm observed in northern and south-western parts of South Sudan and highlands of Ethiopia.
  • Light rainfall between 25 - 50 mm observed in highlands of western Kenya, central and …
11 - 20 July 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50 - 100 mm) observed in southwest parts of South Sudan, southwestern part of Ethiopia, isolated part in White Nile and the Blue Nile in Sudan.
  • Light rainfall (between 25 - 50 …
1 - 10 June 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed over the southern part and Blue Nile of Sudan and central parts of South Sudan.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in south-western and northern parts of South Sudan, strip on the …
1 - 10 June 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over isolated in White Nile and Aljazeera regions of Sudan and western Bahr El gazal part of South Sudan.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed over the southern part and …
1 - 10 June 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

  • Much wetter than usual conditions was not observed in any part of the region.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed southeast part of Tanzania and a few patchy parts of central South Sudan.
  • Usual rainfall conditions …
21 - 31 May 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index

  • Moderately wetter to severely wettest than usual conditions observed in isolated parts southeast Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over most parts of north and central Sudan, western central and southern South Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, south …
21 - 31 May 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

  • Moderate to heavy rainfall (between 100 - 200 mm) was not recorded in the third dekad of May 2021.
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50 - 100 mm) observed in southwest parts of South Sudan, southwestern part …
21 - 31 May 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate to heavy rainfall between 100 - 200 mm observed in western parts and isolated areas of southern Ethiopia, in eastern and south-eastern Uganda; western, central and south-western Kenya; south-western Rwanda, south-eastern Somalia, and north-eastern …
1 - 10 May 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over much of northern and eastern Ethiopia, Djibouti, southern Eritrea, north-western and central Somalia, eastern Uganda; western, central and southern Kenya; southern areas of Sudan, northern and south-eastern South …
1 - 10 May 2021 Read More