11-20, December 2023

Rainfall

Recent rainfall totals

Moderate to heavy rainfall of between 51-100 mm was observed in northwestern Tanzania, and in a few areas in central and coastal Kenya,

Moderate rainfall of between 26 - 50 mm was observed in southwestern, central and parts of coastal Kenya, in part of southern Burundi, in southeastern Tanzania, and in parts of western Tanzania.

Light rainfall of between 6- 25 mm was observed in a few areas in southwestern Ethiopia, in several parts of central and southern Uganda, in parts of western, and central Kenya, in much of Rwanda, in northern and central parts of Burundi, and in several parts of northeastern, eastern, central and southern Tanzania.

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

Standardized Precipitation Index

Moderately dry to severely dry conditions were observed in the central and southern parts of Uganda, in southern parts of South Sudan, in several parts of Rwanda and Burundi, and in western, southwestern, central and eastern parts of Tanzania.

Moderately wet conditions were observed in a few areas in central and coastal Kenya, and in northwestern Tanzania.

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

Recent rainfall anomalies

Drier than usual conditions were observed in central and southern parts of Ethiopia, in southern parts of South Sudan, in several parts of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi, in southeastern parts of Somalia, and in several parts of western, central eastern, northeastern and southern Tanzania.

Wetter than usual conditions were observed in a few areas in central and coastal Kenya, and in northwestern Tanzania.

Usual rainfall conditions were observed in a few areas in western Uganda, southern and coastal parts of Kenya, and in northwest and southeast Tanzania.

No rainfall conditions were observed in much of Sudan, in several parts of Eritrea, Djibouti, northwest, northeast and eastern Ethiopia, in several parts of Somalia, in northwestern part of Kenya, and in several parts of South Sudan.

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Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

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

  • These were observed in a few pockets in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, western parts of South Sudan, a few pockets in the northern parts of Somalia, and several parts …
21 - 31 May 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter Than Normal to much wetter than normal Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed in a few pockets in Tanzania, much of the Horn of Africa area in Somalia, western parts of …
21 - 31 May 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (101-300mm)

  • High Rainfall (101-200mm): These amounts were recorded in a few areas in central and western parts of Kenya, northern and eastern parts of Kenya, western and northeastern parts of South Sudan, …
11 - 20 May 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than Normal to much wetter than normal Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed over Mt. Kilimanjaro area and northwestern pockets in Tanzania, central, western and northwestern parts of Kenya, a few …
11 - 20 May 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than Normal to much wetter than normal Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed along the coastal parts of Tanzania, western parts of Uganda, western and coastal parts of Kenya, much of …
1 - 10 May 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation Highest Rainfall (>100mm)

  • These amounts were recorded in the northern coast of Tanzania, and the Lake Victoria region of Kenya and Uganda, and southern Ethiopia.

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

1 - 10 May 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

Very High Rainfall Accumulation (201-300)

  • Rainfall amounts between 201-300 mm were recorded in a few pockets in Kenya, including southern parts and the border region with Tanzania.

High Rainfall Accumulation Highest Rainfall (101–200mm)

  • Rainfall amounts …
21 - 30 April 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter Than Normal to much wetter than normal Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed in Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, southern Somalia, southern and southeastern parts of Ethiopia, southern South Sudan, western …
21 - 30 April 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than Normal to much wetter than normal Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed in the eastern and northwestern parts of Tanzania, southern parts of Uganda, eastern parts of Kenya, southern, central …
11 - 20 April 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (101-300mm)

  • High Rainfall (101-200mm): These amounts were recorded in a few pockets in southern Tanzania, and border regions of Kenya and Somalia.

Moderate to high Rainfall (26-100mm)

  • These were observed over most …
11 - 20 April 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation Highest Rainfall (>100mm)

  • These amounts were recorded in the southern parts of Tanzania including the southeastern coast.

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

  • These were observed southeastern and western parts of …
1 - 10 April 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than Normal to much wetter than normal Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed in much of southern Tanzania, southern Burundi, southern parts of Uganda, western and northern parts of Kenya, Somalia, …
1 - 10 April 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (101-300mm)

  • Highest Rainfall (201-300mm): These amounts were recorded mostly in the southern parts of Ethiopia and a few areas in northern Kenya.
  • High Rainfall (101-200mm): These amounts were recorded in southern and …
21 - 31 March 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than Normal to much wetter than normal Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed in much of Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, southeastern and northern parts of Uganda, several parts of Kenya, southeastern parts …
21 - 31 March 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than Normal to much wetter than normal rainfall Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed in much of Tanzania, southern and eastern parts of Uganda, several parts of Kenya, southeastern part of …
11 - 20 March 2026 Read More