21-30, September 2023

Rainfall

Standardized Precipitation Index

Moderately to severely wet conditions were observed in parts of western and southeastern Sudan, in parts of southwestern Eritrea, in much of Djibouti, in several parts of southwestern, central and northeastern Ethiopia, in northern parts of Somalia, in eastern and southern parts of South Sudan, and in western Kenya.

Moderately to severely dry conditions were observed in parts of central Sudan, in northern and part of central South Sudan, in parts of northern and southern Ethiopia, and in southern parts of Uganda.

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

Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than usual conditions were observed in southwestern and southeastern Sudan, in southwestern Eritrea, in parts of Djibouti, in northeastern, central and southwestern parts of Ethiopia, in northern Somalia, in parts of southeastern South Sudan, in western parts of Kenya, and in southern Burundi.

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

Usual rainfall conditions were observed in southern parts of Sudan, in several parts of South Sudan, in parts of northern and central Ethiopia, in northern, central and eastern parts of Uganda, and in parts of Rwanda and Burundi.

No rainfall conditions were observed in northern parts of Sudan, in coastal and central Eritrea, in parts of southern Ethiopia, in parts of central and southern Somalia, in northern, central and southern parts of Kenya, and in several parts of Tanzania.

Recent rainfall totals

Heavy rainfall exceeding 200 mm was observed in parts of western Ethiopia.

Moderate to heavy rainfall of between 26 - 200 mm was observed in the southern parts of Sudan, in much of South Sudan, in northwestern, western and central Ethiopia, in northern, western, eastern and central Uganda, and in western Kenya.

Light rainfall of between 5 - 25 mm was observed in central to eastern parts of Sudan, in south western Eritrea, in parts of Djibouti, in northeastern and eastern parts of Ethiopia, in northwestern Somalia, in central and parts of coastal Kenya, in southwestern Uganda, in several parts of Rwanda and Burundi, and in northwestern part of Tanzania.

Usual dry rainfall was observed in much of central and northern Sudan, in northwestern, coastal and central Eritrea, in coastal parts of Djibouti, in northern and southern parts of Ethiopia, in several parts of Somalia, in much of northern, eastern, central, southern and coastal Kenya, and in much of Tanzania.

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  • Heavy to Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm was observed in northern and north-western parts of South Sudan and the highlands of central and northern Ethiopia.
  • Light rainfall between 25 - 50 mm was …
1 - 10 August 2021 Read More
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  • Usual dry (usually dry in this time of season) was observed over northern Somali, Somali region of Ethiopia, north-eastern Kenya, south-western Uganda, everywhere in Rwanda, Burundi, and most parts of Tanzania.
  • Rainfall between 5 - …
21 - 31 July 2021 Read More
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  • Moderate to heavy rainfall between 100 - 200 mm observed in north-western to central parts of Ethiopia.
  • Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm observed in south-western, south-central and south-eastern parts of Sudan, south-western Eritrea, …
11 - 20 July 2021 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm observed in northern and south-western parts of South Sudan and highlands of Ethiopia.
  • Light rainfall between 25 - 50 mm observed in highlands of western Kenya, central and …
11 - 20 July 2021 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50 - 100 mm) observed in southwest parts of South Sudan, southwestern part of Ethiopia, isolated part in White Nile and the Blue Nile in Sudan.
  • Light rainfall (between 25 - 50 …
1 - 10 June 2021 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals

  • Moderate to heavy rainfall (between 100 - 200 mm) was not recorded in the third dekad of May 2021.
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50 - 100 mm) observed in southwest parts of South Sudan, southwestern part …
21 - 31 May 2021 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate to heavy rainfall between 100 - 200 mm observed in western parts and isolated areas of southern Ethiopia, in eastern and south-eastern Uganda; western, central and south-western Kenya; south-western Rwanda, south-eastern Somalia, and north-eastern …
1 - 10 May 2021 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate to heavy rainfall between 100 - 200 mm observed over Lake Victoria basin, isolated parts in central Kenya, highland of western Ethiopia, and southern Tanzania.
  • Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm observed in …
20 - 30 April 2021 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm observed in south-eastern and north-western Tanzania, most parts of Burundi, Rwanda, highland of south-western Ethiopia, lake Victoria basin sides of Kenya, and Uganda.
  • Light rainfall between 25 - …
11 - 20 April 2021 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate to heavy rainfall between 100 - 200 mm observed in isolated areas and parts of northern and south-eastern Tanzania, and the highland of western Kenya.
  • Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm observed in …
1 - 10 April 2021 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals

  • Moderate to heavy rainfall (between 100 - 200 mm) observed in isolated areas in southern Tanzania.
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50 - 100 mm) observed in highlands of western Kenya, south-western Burundi and Rwanda, southern and …
21 - 31 March 2021 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm observed in scattered parts of southern and central Tanzania.
  • Light rainfall between 25 - 50 mm observed in and north-western Tanzania, everywhere in Burundi, Rwanda, south-western Uganda, and …
11 - 20 March 2021 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm) observed in most parts of southern and central Tanzania, and southern Burundi.
  • Light rainfall between 25 - 50 mm) observed in costal parts and northern Tanzania, northern Burundi, …
21 - 28 February 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm observed in most parts of southern Rwanda, western and southern Tanzania, and everywhere in Burundi.
  • Light rainfall between 25 - 50 mm observed in central and northern Tanzania, …
11 - 20 February 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Heavy rainfall (between 100 - 200 mm) observed over isolated areas in southern and central Tanzania.
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50 - 100 mm) observed in most parts of Tanzania and Burundi, and southern Rwanda.
  • Light …
1 - 10 February 2021 Read More