Observed Climate for 1-10 May, 2026
Rainfall
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.
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 totals
- Heavy rainfall (between 100-200 mm) not observed in the region.
- Moderate rainfall (between 50-100 mm) observed in southern and south-eastern parts of South Sudan, northern and south-eastern Uganda, Lake Victoria region of Tanzania and Kenya, …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Severely wet conditions observed over costal and eastern parts of Tanzania, north-western Kenya, north-eastern Uganda, southern parts of South Sudan, sporadic areas in southern and north-western Ethiopia, and south-western Sudan.
- Wetter than usual conditions observed …
Recent rainfall totals
- Heavy rainfall (between 100-200 mm) observed in isolated areas south-western South Sudan, and northern Uganda.
- Moderate rainfall (between 50-100 mm) observed in southern, south-western and north-eastern South Sudan; sporadic areas in western, southern and north-eastern …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions observed over costal and eastern parts of Tanzania, north-western Kenya, north-eastern Uganda, southern parts of South Sudan, sporadic areas in southern and north-western Ethiopia, and south-western Sudan.
- Wetter than usual …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Severely wet conditions observed in western-Sudan, isolated areas in central Somalia and central Kenya.
- Wetter than usual conditions observed in western Kenya, Khordofan region of Sudan, eastern parts of South Sudan, southern Ethiopia.
- Usual rainfall …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions observed in western-Sudan, isolated areas in central Somalia and central Kenya.
- Wetter than usual conditions observed in western Kenya, Khordofan region of Sudan, eastern parts of South Sudan, southern Ethiopia. …
Recent rainfall totals
- Heavy rainfall (between 100-200 mm) not observed in all parts of Eastern Africa
- Moderate rainfall (between 50-100 mm) observed in western Kenya, eastern Uganda, eastern and western South Sudan.
- Light rainfall (between 25-50 mm) observed …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions observed in central Sudan, north-western Somalia, south-eastern South Sudan, eastern Ethiopia, Karamoja region of Uganda, south and eastern Burundi, Lake Victoria sides of Kenya, and north-western and Lake Victoria sides …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Severely wet conditions observed in central Sudan, north-western and eastern Ethiopia, Lake Victoria sides of Kenya, north-western Somalia, eastern and south-eastern South Sudan, Karamoja region of Uganda, south and eastern Burundi, and north-western and Lake …
Recent rainfall totals
- Heavy rainfall (between 100-200 mm) observed in isolated areas in north-western Ethiopia.
- Moderate rainfall (between 50-100 mm) observed in most parts of South Sudan, northern Uganda, central and western Ethiopia, and western Kenya.
- Light rainfall …
Recent rainfall totals
- 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 …
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 …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- 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, …
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, …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- 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 …