21-31, December 2023

Rainfall

Standardized Precipitation Index

Moderately wet to severely conditions were observed in southeastern parts of South Sudan, in eastern, southern and southwestern Uganda, in coastal and parts of western Kenya, in much of Rwanda, in several parts of Burundi, and in northwestern and western Tanzania.

Moderately dry to severely dry conditions were observed in a few marginal areas in northwestern Uganda, southern Ethiopia, and parts of eastern Tanzania.

Usual 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 coastal areas and parts of western Kenya, in southeastern parts of South Sudan, in eastern, northeastern, and southern and southeastern Uganda, in much of Rwanda and Burundi, and in northwestern, and western Tanzania

Drier than usual conditions were observed in northwestern Uganda, in southern Ethiopia, in southern Tanzania, in several parts of northern, central and southern Kenya, and in northeastern and eastern Tanzania.

Usual rainfall conditions were observed in a few areas in central and southern Eritrea, in coastal Djibouti, in central Ethiopia, in central and southern parts of Uganda, and in central and southeastern parts of Tanzania.

No rainfall conditions were observed in much of Sudan, in much of western Eritrea, in parts of Djibouti, in northern and eastern Ethiopia, in several parts of Somalia and South Sudan.

Recent rainfall totals

Moderate to heavy rainfall of between 51-200 mm was observed several parts of Rwanda and Burundi, in parts of coastal Kenya, in northwestern, western and southwestern Tanzania.

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

Light rainfall of between 6- 25 mm was observed in central parts of Eritrea, in southwestern Ethiopia, in northeastern Uganda, southeastern South Sudan, in several parts of central Kenya, and in northeastern parts of Tanzania.

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

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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 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 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 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
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over coastal parts of northern Somalia and Eritrea, south-western Ethiopia, south-eastern parts of South Sudan, western Kenya, south-eastern Uganda, and isolated areas in central Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual conditions …
21 - 30 November 2020 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over central and western Tanzania, highland of Lake Victoria region of Kenya.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in isolated areas in Rwanda and central Burundi, north-western Tanzania and central …
11 - 20 November 2020 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over Red Sea coastal parts of Sudan and northern Eritrea, south-eastern South Sudan, northern parts of Turkana region and coastal parts of Kenya, coastal parts of Tanzania, southern and …
1 - 10 November 2020 Read More