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 totals
Recent rainfall totals

Moderate to high Rainfall of between (26-200mm)

  • The observed conditions were concentrated across the northern sector of the region, particularly over western Ethiopia, the border area between Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan, and Ethiopia, western South …
21 - 31 August 2026 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (101–300mm)

  • High Rainfall (101–200mm): Recorded in a few areas of western Ethiopia.

Moderate to High Rainfall (26–100mm)

  • Predominantly observed in western Eritrea, western Ethiopia, southern Sudan, several parts of South Sudan, eastern …
11 - 20 August 2026 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (101-300mm)

  • High Rainfall (101-200mm): These amounts were recorded in a few areas in western Ethiopia.

Moderate to high Rainfall (26-100mm)

  • These were predominantly observed in southern and southwestern parts of Sudan, western …
11 - 20 July 2026 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation Highest Rainfall (>100mm)

  • These amounts were recorded in a few pockets in western Ethiopia and western South Sudan.

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

  • These amounts were recorded mostly in the …
1 - 10 July 2026 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals

Moderate to high Rainfall of between (26-200mm)

  • These were observed mostly in the northern parts of the region including western Ethiopia, the border regions of Sudan, South Sudan and Ethiopia, western South Sudan and southern …
21 - 30 June 2026 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation Highest Rainfall (>100mm)

  • These amounts were recorded in western Ethiopia.

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

  • These were observed in much of the northern sector of the region including western Ethiopia, …
1 - 10 June 2026 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals

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

  • These were observed in a few pockets in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, western parts of South Sudan, a few pockets in the northern parts of Somalia, and several parts …
21 - 31 May 2026 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (101-300mm)

  • High Rainfall (101-200mm): These amounts were recorded in a few areas in central and western parts of Kenya, northern and eastern parts of Kenya, western and northeastern parts of South Sudan, …
11 - 20 May 2026 Read More
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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) …

1 - 10 May 2026 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals

Very High Rainfall Accumulation (201-300)

  • Rainfall amounts between 201-300 mm were recorded in a few pockets in Kenya, including southern parts and the border region with Tanzania.

High Rainfall Accumulation Highest Rainfall (101–200mm)

  • Rainfall amounts …
21 - 30 April 2026 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (101-300mm)

  • High Rainfall (101-200mm): These amounts were recorded in a few pockets in southern Tanzania, and border regions of Kenya and Somalia.

Moderate to high Rainfall (26-100mm)

  • These were observed over most …
11 - 20 April 2026 Read More
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Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation Highest Rainfall (>100mm)

  • These amounts were recorded in the southern parts of Tanzania including the southeastern coast.

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

  • These were observed southeastern and western parts of …
1 - 10 April 2026 Read More
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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 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

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