21-31 August 2020

Rainfall

Temperature

Maximum Temperature anomalies
  • Warmer than usual maximum temperature recorded over Somalia, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Ethiopia, south-eastern South Sudan and red sea region of Sudan.
  • Cooler than usual maximum temperature recorded in most parts of Sudan, South Sudan, western Uganda, and south-eastern Tanzania.

Minimum Temperature anomalies
  • Warmer than usual minimum temperature recorded over western and eastern parts of Sudan, south and central South Sudan, everywhere in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, and Tanzania.
  • Cooler than usual minimum temperature recorded in central and northern Sudan, northern parts of South Sudan, and south Burundi.
Recent rainfall totals
Very Heavy rainfall (above 200 mm) observed in most parts of highlands of central Ethiopia.
  • Very Heavy rainfall (above 200 mm) observed in most parts of highlands of central Ethiopia.
  • Heavy rainfall (between 100-200 mm) observed in western and south-eastern Sudan, and most parts of Ethiopia.
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50-100 mm) observed in eastern Sudan, north Eritrea, most parts of western and north-eastern South Sudan, northern Uganda, and western Kenya.
  • Light rainfall (between 25-50 mm) observed in southern and central parts of Sudan, central South Sudan, Uganda, western Rwanda, and Burundi.
  • Rainfall range between 5-25 mm observed over northern Sudan, most parts of Djibouti, costal Kenya, and southern parts of Uganda.
  • Usual Dry conditions (usually dry in this time of season) in most parts of Somalia; north-eastern and southern Kenya; most parts of south-eastern Rwanda; north-eastern, eastern and south-eastern Burundi; and most of Tanzania.
Recent rainfall anomalies
Much wetter than usual observed in most parts of western Sudan, highland of western and central Ethiopia
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed in most parts of western and central Sudan; western, central and eastern Ethiopia; and north-western Somalia.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in most parts south-eastern Sudan, eastern South Sudan, Lake Victoria region of Uganda, north-western Burundi, and western Kenya.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in southern parts of Sudan; most parts of South Sudan; northern Ethiopia and Eritrea, and central and northern Uganda.
  • Moderately drier than usual conditions observed in costal parts of Eritrea, isolated areas in South Sudan, southern parts of Sudan, north-western Kenya, most parts of eastern and north-eastern Rwanda, and northern Burundi.
Standardized Precipitation Index
Extremely wet conditions observed in most parts of western Sudan, highland of western and central Ethiopia.
  • Extremely wet conditions observed in most parts of western, central and south-eastern Sudan; north-western Somalia; and western, central, and eastern Ethiopia.
  • Severely wet conditions observed in most parts of south-eastern Sudan, eastern South Sudan, Lake Victoria region of Uganda, north-western Burundi, and western Kenya.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed southern parts of Sudan; most parts of south-eastern and western South Sudan; northern and north-eastern Ethiopia and Eritrea, and central and northern Uganda.
  • Moderate drier than usual conditions observed in costal parts of Eritrea, isolated areas in South Sudan, and southern parts of Sudan.

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Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (101-300mm)

  • Highest Rainfall (201-300mm): These amounts were recorded mostly in the southern parts of Ethiopia and a few areas in northern Kenya.
  • High Rainfall (101-200mm): These amounts were recorded in southern and …
21 - 31 March 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than Normal to much wetter than normal Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed in much of Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, southeastern and northern parts of Uganda, several parts of Kenya, southeastern parts …
21 - 31 March 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than Normal to much wetter than normal rainfall Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed in much of Tanzania, southern and eastern parts of Uganda, several parts of Kenya, southeastern part of …
11 - 20 March 2026 Read More
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
Recent rainfall totals
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
Recent rainfall totals
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
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter Than Normal to much wetter than normal Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed along the south-north transect of the Rift Valley regions of Kenya and Tanzania, northwestern Tanzania, northeastern Burundi, and …
21 - 28 February 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter Than Normal Conditions (Green and Light Green)

  • Much Wetter than Normal (Dark Green): Observed over the southwestern parts including in southwestern Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and most parts of Tanzania.
  • Wetter than …
1 - 10 February 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
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
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter Than Normal Conditions (Green and Light Green)

  • Much Wetter than Normal (Dark Green): Concentrated heavily in Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania.
  • Wetter than Normal (Light Green): Forms a wide band surrounding the darkest …
21 - 31 January 2026 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 a few parts in Tanzania.
  • Significant Rainfall (51–100 mm …
21 - 31 January 2026 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter Than Normal Conditions (Green and Light Green)

  • Much Wetter than Normal (Dark Green): Concentrated heavily over the southern parts of the region including western Tanzania, and Burundi.
  • Wetter than Normal (Light Green): …
11 - 20 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
Recent rainfall totals
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