1 - 10, October 2021

Rainfall

Recent rainfall totals
  • Heavy rainfall between 100 - 200 mm was observed in highlands of western Ethiopia.
  • Heavy to moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm was observed in most parts of south-western and south-eastern South Sudan, most parts of the highlands of north-western and south-western of Ethiopia, most parts of central Uganda, and the highlands of western Kenya.
  • Light rainfall between 25 - 50 mm was observed in eastern border of Sudan with Ethiopia, central Ethiopia; southern, central and northern parts of South Sudan; southern Uganda, and everywhere in Rwanda and Burundi.
  • Rainfall between 5 - 25 mm was observed over most parts of costal and north-western Tanzania; central, northern and costal parts of Kenya; most parts of Somalia; southern, south-eastern and northern Ethiopia; and most parts of Djibouti and Eritrea.
  • Usual dry (usually dry in this time of season) was observed in northern and central Sudan, Turkanan region of Kenya, central Somalia, and southern and central Tanzania.
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 Kenya, and isolated parts in northern Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in southern parts of Burundi, central Uganda, highlands of western Kenya, north-western Ethiopia, and isolated parts in northern and western Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed over most parts of South Sudan, western Ethiopia, south-eastern Sudan, isolated parts in north-western Eritrea, northern and south-western Uganda, central Kenya, everywhere in Rwanda and northern Burundi and north-western Tanzania.
  • Moderately drier than usual conditions were observed over sporadic parts in north-western Tanzania, north-eastern and costal parts of Kenya, southern and central Somalia, north-western South Sudan, and southern parts of Sudan.
  • Much drier than usual conditions were observed in southern parts of Sudan, north-western South Sudan and central Somalia.
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderate to severely 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 of Kenya, and isolated parts in northern Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed over most parts of South Sudan, western Ethiopia, south-eastern Sudan, isolated parts in north-western Eritrea, northern and south-western Uganda, central Kenya, everywhere in Rwanda and northern Burundi, and north-western Tanzania.
  • Moderate to severely drier than usual conditions were observed over north-western South Sudan, southern parts of Sudan, north-eastern and costal parts of Kenya, southern and central Somalia, and sporadic parts in north-western Tanzania.

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Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

  • Very High rainfall (>200mm) amounts were recorded in a few areas in the southwestern and coastal parts of Tanzania.
  • High Rainfall (101-200mm) amounts were recorded in southern and a few hotspots in northern Tanzania, as …
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High Rainfall Accumulation Highest Rainfall (101–200mm)

  • These amounts were recorded in southwestern Ethiopia, southwestern parts of Kenya, and a few parts in Tanzania.

Moderate to high Rainfall of between (26-100mm)

  • These were observed southwestern Ethiopia, …
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Wetter than Normal to much wetter than normal Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed in much of Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, southern tip of Somalia, southern Ethiopia and coastal areas in Djibouti. …
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High Rainfall Accumulation Highest Rainfall (101–200mm)

  • Rainfall amounts between 101 and 200 mm were recorded in some parts of central Kenya and some areas across the north-south transect in the Rift Valley region of Tanzania. …
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High Rainfall Accumulation (Dark Green to Light Green)

  • Significant Rainfall (51–100 mm and 26–50 mm): These categories cover areas, in the southwestern parts of the region, including: Western Kenya, several parts of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi …
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Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (Dark Green to Light Green)

  • Highest Rainfall (201–300 mm and 101–200 mm): Rainfall amounts between 101 and 300 mm was observed in a few parts in Tanzania.
  • Significant Rainfall (51–100 mm …
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High Rainfall Accumulation (Light Green to Dark Green)

  • Highest Rainfall (101–200 mm): These values were concentrated in southwestern parts of the region including western parts of Tanzania.
  • Significant Rainfall (26–50 mm & 51–100 mm): …
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Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (Dark Green to Light Green)

  • Significant Rainfall (51–100 mm and 26–50 mm): These categories cover areas, in the southwestern parts of the region, including:
    • Several parts of Rwanda and Burundi.
    • Several …
1 - 10 January 2026 Read More
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High Rainfall Accumulation (Dark Green to Light Green)

  • Highest Rainfall (201–300 mm and 101–200 mm): Rainfall amounts between 101 and 300 mm was observed Tanzania, and southern Kenya.
  • Significant Rainfall (51–100 mm and …
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High Rainfall Accumulation (Light Green to Dark Green)

  • Highest Rainfall (101–200 mm): These values were concentrated in northwestern and southeastern parts of Tanzania.
  • Significant Rainfall (26–50 mm & 51–100 mm): These values were recorded …
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High Rainfall Accumulation (Dark Green to Light Green)

  • Significant Rainfall (51–100 mm and 26–50 mm): These categories cover areas, in the southwestern parts of the region, including:
    • A few pockets in western Uganda
    • Several parts …
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High Rainfall Accumulation (Dark Green to Light Green)

  • Highest Rainfall (201–300 mm and 101–200 mm): Rainfall amounts between 101 and 300 mm was observed Rwanda, Burundi, and central Kenya.
  • Significant Rainfall (51–100 …
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High Rainfall Accumulation (Light Green to Dark Green)

  • Highest Rainfall (101–200 mm & 201–300 mm): These values are extremely high for a 10-day period. Rainfall amounts between 101 and 300 mm was observed in southwestern …
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Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (Dark Green to Light Green)

  • Highest Rainfall (201–300 mm and 101–200 mm): These values are extremely high for a 10-day period. Rainfall amounts between 101 and 300 mm was observed in isolated …
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Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (Dark Green to Light Green)

  • Highest Rainfall (201–300 mm and 101–200 mm): Rainfall amounts between 101 and 300 mm was observed in eastern Uganda, central Kenya, and northwester Tanzania. …
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