21-30 April, 2024

Rainfall

Standardized Precipitation Index

Moderately wet to severely wet conditions were observed in parts of Djibouti, in parts of central and southern Eritrea, in parts of northeastern, southeastern and southwestern Ethiopia, in part of southeastern South Sudan, in central parts of Somalia, in much of northwester, central and south-central Kenya, in part of southern Rwanda, and in parts of western, central northern, coastal and southern Tanzania.

Moderately dry to severely dry conditions were observed in a several parts of south Sudan, in parts of western Eritrea, in western and central parts of Ethiopia, in northeastern part of Somalia, in northwestern, southwestern and southeastern Uganda, in parts of western Kenya, and in southern and eastern parts of Burundi.

Usual rainfall conditions and no rainfall conditions were observed in much of the rest of the region.

Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than and much wetter than usual conditions were observed in much of Djibouti, in central and southern Eritrea, in parts of northeastern, eastern and southern Ethiopia, in central Somalia, in southeastern part of South Sudan, in much of northwestern, central and south-central Kenya, in southern Rwanda, in several parts of Tanzania.

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

Near Normal and no rainfall conditions were observed in northeastern and southern Ethiopia, in northwestern and eastern parts of South Sudan, in southern Somalia, in eastern parts of Kenya, in northwestern, central and southern parts of Uganda, and in northern parts of Rwanda.

Recent rainfall totals

Heavy rainfall exceeding 200mm was observed in parts of central of Kenya and in southern part of Tanzania.

Moderate to heavy rainfall of between 51-200 mm was observed in southern parts of Ethiopia, in western, central and southeastern Uganda, in several parts of western and central Kenya, in western and central Rwanda, in northern Burundi, and in northern, eastern and coastal parts of Tanzania.

Moderate rainfall of between 26 - 50 mm was observed in parts southern parts of South Sudan, in eastern parts of Ethiopia, in central and southern Somalia, in much of western Uganda, in northern and eastern parts of Kenya, in eastern Rwanda, and in eastern and southern Burundi,

Light rainfall of between 6- 25 mm occurred in several parts of Eritrea, South Sudan, northern, central and western Ethiopia, in parts of northern Somalia, in southeastern Kenya, and in central and southern Tanzania.

Rainfall less than 5mm was observed in much of Sudan, western Eritrea, in parts of Djibouti, in northwestern parts of Ethiopia, in parts of northern South Sudan, and in northeastern Somalia,

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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
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
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over Blue Nile state in Sudan, north-eastern South Sudan, central, north-western and north-eastern Ethiopia, northern Somalia, northern and south-western Tanzania, and isolated areas over highland of western Kenya.
  • Wetter …
20 - 30 April 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed in isolated parts of highland of central and northern Ethiopia, north-eastern Burundi and Rwanda, and western and south-eastern Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over southern Uganda, south-western and north-western …
11 - 20 April 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed in isolated parts of northern Tanzania, western and north-eastern Uganda, highland parts of western Kenya, and costal parts of southern Somalia.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in sporadic parts …
1 - 10 April 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed in eastern parts of South Sudan, isolated areas in southern and northern parts of Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in most parts of western parts of South Sudan, …
21 - 31 March 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over western and southern parts of Ethiopia, eastern parts of South Sudan, north-eastern Kenya, and south-western Somalia.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in northern Burundi, most parts of Rwanda, south-western …
11 - 20 March 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over south-western and the highland of central Ethiopia; northern, central and southern parts of Kenya; southern and western Uganda, southern Burundi, and most parts of Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual …
21 - 28 February 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over south-western and southern Uganda, and south-western Kenya.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in western Tanzania, parts of central Kenya, and Uganda.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in most parts …
11 - 20 February 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over central, north-western, and eastern parts of Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in central and northern Tanzania, central Kenya, most parts of south-western Burundi, and southern and eastern …
1 - 10 February 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over southeast Tanzania and south-central Uganda.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in southwestern Tanzania, over much of Lake Victoria peripheral, and in central Uganda.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in …
11 - 20 January 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over south-east Tanzania and south-central Uganda.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in south-western Tanzania, over much of Lake Victoria peripheral, and in central Uganda.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in …
11 - 20 January 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over southern and south-eastern Kenya, isolated areas in south-western and north-eastern Uganda, and central, eastern and north-eastern Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in most parts of southern and …
11 - 20 January 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over eastern and north-eastern Kenya, and isolated areas in southern Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in most parts of southern and central Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in …
21 - 31 December 2020 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed Tata Taveta and Kwale counties in Kenya, north-eastern Burundi, extreme north-western Tanzania, and isolated area in central equatoria state in South Sudan.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in most …
1 - 10 December 2020 Read More