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 (Light Green to Dark Green)

  • Highest Rainfall (101–200 mm & 201–300 mm): These values are extremely high for a 10-day period. Rainfall amounts between 101 and 300 mm was observed in southwestern …
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Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter Than Normal Conditions (Green and Light Green)

  • Much Wetter than Normal (Dark Green): Concentrated heavily over the northeastern parts of Sudan, South Sudan, parts of Eritrea, Djibouti, central to eastern parts …
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Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (Dark Green to Light Green)

  • Highest Rainfall (201–300 mm and 101–200 mm): These values are extremely high for a 10-day period. Rainfall amounts between 101 and 300 mm was observed in isolated …
1 - 10 November 2025 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 northeastern parts of Sudan, southwestern Uganda, Rwanda, northeastern parts of Burundi as well as eastern …
1 - 10 November 2025 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index

Moderately Wet to severely Wet Conditions

Observed in southern Tanzania, a few parts in Rwanda and southwestern Uganda, northeastern South Sudan and the border region between South Sudan, Sudan and Ethiopia. …

1 - 10 November 2025 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 Uganda, Kenya, northwestern Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and a few patches in Ethiopia and …
21 - 31 October 2025 Read More
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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 eastern Uganda, central Kenya, and northwester Tanzania. …
21 - 31 October 2025 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index

Moderately Wet to severely Wet Conditions

A large area stretching across Kenya from the coastal parts westwards into Uganda and southern South Sudan as well as several parts of Tanzania and Rwanda were characterized by …

21 - 31 October 2025 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (Dark Green to Light Green)

  • Highest Rainfall (201–300 mm and 101–200 mm): These values are extremely high for a 10-day period. Rainfall amounts between 101 and 300 mm was observed in western …
11 - 20 October 2025 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 northern parts of the region including Sudan, South Sudan, parts of Eritrea, Ethiopia, …
11 - 20 October 2025 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index

Moderately Wet to severely Wet Conditions

A large area stretching across the northern and central parts of the region was characterized by moderately to severely wet conditions. These areas include central Sudan, western Eritrea …

1 - 10 October 2025 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): These values are extremely high for a 10-day period. Rainfall amounts between 101 and 300 mm was observed in isolated …
1 - 10 October 2025 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 northern parts of the region including Sudan, South Sudan, parts of Eritrea, Ethiopia, …
1 - 10 October 2025 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): These values are extremely high for a 10-day period. The dark green (201–300 mm) was observed in isolated pockets within …
21 - 30 September 2025 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 northern parts of the region including Sudan, South Sudan, parts of Eritrea, pockets in …
21 - 30 September 2025 Read More