11-20 October, 2020

Rainfall

Recent rainfall totals
  • Heavy rainfall (between 100-200 mm) observed in isolated areas south-western South Sudan, and northern Uganda.
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50-100 mm) observed in southern, south-western and north-eastern South Sudan; sporadic areas in western, southern and north-eastern Ethiopia; isolated area in costal part of Tanzania; western Kenya, and most parts of Uganda.
  • Light rainfall (between 25-50 mm) observed in most parts of South Sudan, central and northern Uganda, western Ethiopia, and southern parts of Sudan.
  • Rainfall range between 5-25 mm observed over most parts of Burundi, southern Rwanda, central Kenya, north-western Tanzania, central Somalia, and southern parts of Sudan.
  • Usual dry (usually dry in this time of season) conditions in most parts of central and northern Sudan, north-eastern Ethiopia, and Turkana region of Kenya.
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over costal and eastern parts of Tanzania, north-western Kenya, north-eastern Uganda, southern parts of South Sudan, sporadic areas in southern and north-western Ethiopia, and south-western Sudan.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in western Tanzania, south-western and central Uganda, sporadic areas in Ethiopia, and southern parts of South Sudan.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in sporadic areas in western and central South Sudan, southern parts of Sudan, southern Uganda, sporadic areas in north-western Tanzania, and central Kenya.
  • Moderately drier than usual conditions observed in most parts of Eritrea, eastern Sudan, northern and southern Somalia, eastern Ethiopia, south-eastern Kenya, everywhere in Burundi, most parts of southern and central Rwanda, and north-eastern Tanzania.
  • Much drier than usual conditions observed over north, costal and north-eastern parts of Kenya; and south-western Somalia.
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Severely wet conditions observed over costal and eastern parts of Tanzania, north-western Kenya, north-eastern Uganda, southern parts of South Sudan, sporadic areas in southern and north-western Ethiopia, and south-western Sudan.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in western Tanzania, south-western and central Uganda, sporadic areas in Ethiopia, and southern parts of South Sudan.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in sporadic areas in western and central south Sudan, southern parts of Sudan, southern Uganda, sporadic areas in north-western Tanzania, and central Kenya.
  • Moderately drier than usual conditions observed in most parts of Eritrea, eastern Sudan, northern and southern Somalia, eastern Ethiopia, south-eastern Kenya, everywhere in Burundi, most parts of southern and central Rwanda, and north-eastern Tanzania.
  • Severely drier than usual conditions observed over north, costal and north-eastern parts of Kenya; and south-western Somalia.

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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 …
11 - 20 March 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

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, …
1 - 10 March 2026 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals

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. …
1 - 10 March 2026 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals

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. …
21 - 28 February 2026 Read More
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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: Western Kenya, several parts of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi …
1 - 10 February 2026 Read More
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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 …
21 - 31 January 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

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): …
11 - 20 January 2026 Read More
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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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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 Tanzania, and southern Kenya.
  • Significant Rainfall (51–100 mm and …
21 - 31 December 2025 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals

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 …
11 - 20 December 2025 Read More
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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:
    • A few pockets in western Uganda
    • Several parts …
1 - 10 December 2025 Read More
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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 Rwanda, Burundi, and central Kenya.
  • Significant Rainfall (51–100 …
21 - 30 November 2025 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals

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 …
11 - 20 November 2025 Read More
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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 …
1 - 10 November 2025 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
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. …
21 - 31 October 2025 Read More