Observed Climate for 1-10 May, 2026

Rainfall

Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than Normal to much wetter than normal Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed along the coastal parts of Tanzania, western parts of Uganda, western and coastal parts of Kenya, much of southern Somalia, southern and southeastern Somalia, pockets in southern and northeastern South Sudan, pockets in Sudan and Eritrea.
  • Wetter than Normal: This category was observed in areas surrounding the darkest green areas, covering most of countries highlighted above.

Near Normal Conditions

  • Predominantly observed in Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, western Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, much of western South Sudan.

Drier Than Normal Conditions

  • These conditions were observed in a few pockets in in eastern and northwestern parts of Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, most parts of Uganda, several parts of Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, western Eritrea, much of South Sudan, and southeastern tip of Sudan.

No Rain

  • Observed in the very northern parts of the region, particularly in Sudan, and southern parts of Tanzania and eastern pockets in Kenya.
Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation Highest Rainfall (>100mm)

  • These amounts were recorded in the northern coast of Tanzania, and the Lake Victoria region of Kenya and Uganda, and southern Ethiopia.

Moderate to high Rainfall of between (26-100mm)

  • These were observed in much of the eastern and northwestern parts of Tanzania, western and coastal parts of Kenya, much of Uganda, a few pockets in Rwanda and Burundi, southern parts of South Sudan, several parts of Ethiopia, most parts of southern Somalia and the border regions of S. Sudan, Sudan and Ethiopia.

Moderate to Low Rainfall of between (6mm–25mm)

  • These were observed in southern, central and northern parts of Tanzania, a few pockets in Rwanda and Burundi, several parts of Kenya, northern parts of South Sudan, southwestern and northern parts of Somalia, northern parts of Ethiopia, Eritrea, and southeastern parts of Sudan.

Very Low or No Rain Very Low Rainfall (1–5mm)

  • These were observed in southern and central parts of Tanzania, several parts of Kenya, the horn region of Somalia, Djibouti, several parts of Sudan, and Eritrea.

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Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than and much wetter than usual conditions were observed some parts of central and northeastern Ethiopia, in part of south eastern South Sudan, in southeastern part of Uganda, and in part of western Kenya. …

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Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

Moderate to heavy rainfall of between 51-200 mm was observed in parts of western Kenya, and in parts of western and southern Tanzania.

Moderate rainfall of between 26 - 50 mm was observed in central …

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Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index

Moderately wet to severely wet conditions were observed in several parts of Uganda, in much of western, central and southern parts of Kenya, in central, western and southern Tanzania, and in parts of central and …

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Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than and much wetter than usual conditions were observed in much of Uganda, in several parts of western, central, northwestern and southwestern Kenya, in central, southwestern and southern Tanzania, and in parts of central …

21 - 29 February 2024 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

Moderate to heavy rainfall of between 51-200 mm was observed in western, central and southern Tanzania, and in parts of western Kenya.

Moderate rainfall of between 26 - 50 mm was observed in southeastern Uganda, …

21 - 29 February 2024 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than and much wetter than usual conditions were observed in northern and southeastern Uganda, in parts of western Kenya, in western Rwanda, in parts of southwestern South Sudan, and in parts of southwestern, western …

11 - 20 February 2024 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index

Moderately wet to severely wet conditions were observed in northern and in southeastern Uganda, in some parts of southwestern South Sudan, in part of western Rwanda, and in western and southwestern parts of Tanzania.

Moderately …

11 - 20 February 2024 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

Moderate to heavy rainfall of between 51-200 mm was observed in much of western and southern Tanzania and in western Rwanda.

Moderate rainfall of between 26 - 50 mm was observed in several parts of …

11 - 20 February 2024 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

Moderate to heavy rainfall of between 51-200 mm was observed in much of western and southern Tanzania.

Moderate rainfall of between 26 - 50 mm was observed in southern Burundi, in part of southwestern Ethiopia, …

1 - 10 February 2024 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index

Moderately wet to severely wet conditions were observed in southwestern and central parts of Ethiopia, in northern central and southeastern parts of Uganda, and in western, southwestern and parts of southern Tanzania.

Moderately dry to …

1 - 10 February 2024 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than and much wetter than usual conditions were observed in central and southwestern parts of Ethiopia, in several parts of northern, central to southeastern Uganda, in western part of Kenya, and in western, southwestern …

1 - 10 February 2024 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than and much wetter than usual conditions were observed in parts of western Kenya, and in northwestern and southeastern Tanzania.

Drier than usual conditions were observed in parts of central and southwestern Ethiopia, in …

21 - 31 January 2024 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index

Moderately wet to extremely wet conditions were observed in parts of western Kenya, and in southeastern parts and in the northwestern parts of Tanzania around Lake Victoria

Moderately dry to severely dry conditions were observed …

21 - 31 January 2024 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

Moderate to heavy rainfall of between 51-200 mm was observed in northwestern, central and southern parts of Tanzania, and in part of western Kenya.

Moderate rainfall of between 26 - 50 mm was observed in …

21 - 31 January 2024 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than and much wetter than usual conditions were observed in several parts of western, central, southern and eastern Kenya, and in much of eastern Tanzania.

Drier than usual conditions were observed in northeastern, central …

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