21-30, September 2022

Rainfall

Recent rainfall totals

Moderate to heavy rainfall between 50 - 200 mm was observed in a few areas in south-central and southeastern Sudan, in western and northwestern parts of Ethiopia, in northwestern and western South Sudan and in part of western highlands of Kenya.

Light rainfall between 25 - 50 mm was observed in southern parts of Sudan, in parts of central Ethiopia, in northeastern, central, eastern and southwestern South Sudan, in several parts of western, central and southeastern Uganda, in western parts of Kenya, and in several parts of Rwanda.

Rainfall between 5 - 25 mm was observed in southwestern, central to eastern parts of Sudan, in southeastern part of South Sudan, in several parts of Djibouti, in northeastern and eastern Ethiopia and southern parts of central Ethiopia, in northwestern Somalia, in parts of northeastern and southwestern Uganda, in parts of the eastern margins of western Kenya, in southern parts of Rwanda, northern parts of Burundi, and in a few areas in northwestern Tanzania.

Usual dry (usually dry in this time of season) was observed in the northern and central parts of Sudan, in coastal, western and central parts of Eritrea, in some parts of coastal Djibouti, in several parts of northeastern, central and southern Somalia, in eastern and southern parts of Ethiopia, in northern, eastern, central, coastal and southern parts of Kenya, in parts of southern Burundi, and in several parts of Tanzania.

Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than usual conditions were observed in parts of central and southeastern Sudan, in southern parts of Eritrea, in much of Djibouti, in northwestern and northeastern Ethiopia, in a few areas in northwestern and northeastern South Sudan, in some parts of northwestern Somalia.

Usual rainfall conditions were observed some areas in the southern parts of Sudan, in much of the northern parts of South Sudan, in several parts of northern, western and central Ethiopia, in southeastern parts of Uganda, extending to western Kenya, and in some parts of Rwanda.

Drier than usual conditions were observed in southwestern, central and eastern parts of Sudan, in western Eritrea, in southern and eastern parts of Ethiopia, in southern parts of South Sudan, in several parts of Uganda, in central and eastern parts of Kenya, in northeastern, central and southern parts of Somalia, in much of Rwanda, and in northwestern, and eastern parts of Tanzania. Much of the rest of the region recorded no rain.

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Moderately to severely wet rainfall conditions was observed in parts of central and southeastern Sudan, in parts of southern Eritrea, in much of Djibouti, in parts of northeastern Ethiopia, in a few areas in northwest and northeast South Sudan, and in some parts of northern Somalia.

Moderately to severely dry rainfall conditions were observed in parts of southwestern, central, south-central and eastern Sudan, in a few areas in western Eritrea, in southern parts of South Sudan, in southern parts of Ethiopia, in several parts of Uganda, in several parts of Burundi, and in some areas in northwestern Tanzania.

Near Normal or dry: much of the rest of the region recorded near normal or generally dry conditions.

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  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions were observed over western, eastern and northern parts of Sudan, and localized parts in north-eastern and southern Ethiopia.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed over the White Nile parts …
1 - 10 August 2021 Read More
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  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions were observed over western and eastern Sudan, most parts of Eritrea, north-eastern Ethiopia, and south-eastern South Sudan.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed over the White Nile parts of …
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  • 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
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  • 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 …
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  • 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
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  • Moderately wet to severely wetter than usual conditions observed in much of Ethiopia, Rwanda, southern Sudan, northern and central South Sudan, central and north-western Somalia; much of western, central and southern Kenya; eastern Uganda, western …
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  • Moderately wetter to severely wetter than usual conditions observed over Lake Victoria basin, Blue Nile State in Sudan, north-eastern South Sudan; central, north-western and north-eastern Ethiopia; northern Somalia, and northern and south-western Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall …
20 - 30 April 2021 Read More
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  • Moderately wetter to severely wetter than usual conditions observed in isolated parts of central and northern Ethiopia, north-eastern Kenya , north-eastern Rwanda and Burundi, and western and south-eastern Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over most …
11 - 20 April 2021 Read More
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  • Moderately wetter to severely wetter than usual conditions observed in the highland of western Kenya, eastern and north-eastern Kenya, isolated parts of northern Tanzania, and isolated areas in southern Somalia.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over …
1 - 10 April 2021 Read More
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  • Moderately wetter to severely wettest than usual conditions observed in eastern parts of South Sudan, isolated areas in southern and northern Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over central south Sudan, central Ethiopia, most parts of …
21 - 31 March 2021 Read More
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  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions observed over western 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 Uganda, and …
11 - 20 March 2021 Read More
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  • Moderately wetter to severely wetter than usual conditions observed over south-western and the highland of central Ethiopia, southern parts of Kenya, most parts of central and north-western Tanzania, most parts of south-western Burundi, and southern …
21 - 28 February 2021 Read More
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  • Moderately wetter to severely wetter than usual conditions observed over most parts of central and north-western Tanzania, southern parts of Kenya, most parts of south-western Burundi, and southern and eastern Rwanda.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed …
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  • Moderately wetter to severely wetter than usual conditions observed over most parts of central and north-western Tanzania, southern parts of Kenya, most parts of south-western Burundi, and southern and eastern Rwanda.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed …
1 - 10 February 2021 Read More
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  • Moderately wetter to severely wettest than usual conditions observed over a few areas in southeast and southwest Tanzania, and in southern parts of Uganda.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over central to southwest Ethiopia, much of …
11 - 20 January 2021 Read More