Observed Climate for 11-20 January, 2026
Rainfall
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): These values were recorded mostly in Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania.
Moderate to Low Rainfall (Orange & Yellow)
- Low Rainfall (6–10 mm & 11–25 mm): These values typically ring the high-rainfall areas and transition into the driest zones. They are concentrated towards the northern parts of the region spilling into Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia.
Very Low or No Rain (White & Light Grey)
- Very Low Rainfall (1–5 mm): Forms a major transitional zone in southeastern South Sudan, parts of Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya.
- Negligible/No Rain (<1 mm or No Data): These dry conditions dominate Sudan, South Sudan, northwestern and eastern parts of Ethiopia, and several parts of Somalia.
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): Forms a wide band surrounding the darkest green area, covering most of countries highlighted above.
Near Normal Conditions (Light Blue)
- Near Normal: Predominantly observed in the southern parts of the region including Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania.
Drier Than Normal Conditions (Yellow and Orange)
- Drier than Normal (Yellow) and Much Drier than Normal (Orange): These conditions dominate regions to the north. They include northern Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia and Kenya. The orange ('Much drier than normal') is evident across most of the countries highlighted.
No Rain (White)
- No Rain: Concentrated in the northwestern parts of the region including Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia.
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Standardized Precipitation Index
Moderately to severely wet conditions were observed in parts of Djibouti, in parts of central and northeastern Ethiopia, in northwestern and southern Somalia, in northwestern, western and eastern parts of Kenya, and in much of …
Recent rainfall anomalies
Wetter than usual conditions were observed in much of Djibouti, in central, northeastern and eastern Ethiopia, in northwestern and southern Somalia, in northwestern, and parts of eastern and western Kenya, in several parts of Rwanda …
Recent rainfall totals
Moderate to heavy rainfall between 51 -200 mm was observed in central and southwestern parts of Ethiopia, in southern parts of Somalia, in western, central and parts of eastern Kenya, in much of Rwanda and …
Recent rainfall totals
Moderate to heavy rainfall between 51 - 200 mm was observed in eastern and southern parts of Tanzania.
Moderate rainfall between 26 - 50 mm was observed in southern parts of Burundi, and in much …
Recent rainfall anomalies
Wetter than usual conditions were observed in eastern and southern parts of Tanzania.
Drier than usual conditions were observed in several parts of Ethiopia, in southwestern and southeastern parts of South Sudan, in several parts …
Standardized Precipitation Index
Moderately to severely wet conditions were observed in the eastern and southeastern parts of Tanzania
Moderately to severely dry conditions were observed in southwestern part of Ethiopia, in parts of southeastern South Sudan, in southern …
Standardized Precipitation Index
Moderately to severely dry conditions were observed in eastern Uganda, in several parts of Rwanda, in northern parts of Burundi, in parts of western and central Kenya, in some parts of central, northeastern and southwestern …
Recent rainfall anomalies
Usual rainfall conditions were in southwestern parts of Uganda, in southwestern Rwanda, in several parts of Burundi, and in northwestern, western, central eastern and southern Tanzania.
No rainfall conditions were observed in much of Sudan, …
Recent rainfall totals
Moderate rainfall between 51 - 100 mm was observed in southwestern Rwanda, and in several parts of western and southern Tanzania
Moderate rainfall between 26 - 50 mm was observed in southwestern part of Rwanda, …
Standardized Precipitation Index
Moderately to severely wet conditions were observed in a few areas in western, southern and eastern Tanzania.
Moderately to severely dry conditions were observed in southern Uganda, in western Burundi, in western and central parts …
Recent rainfall anomalies
Wetter than usual conditions were observed a few places in eastern, southern and western Tanzania.
Usual rainfall conditions were in several parts of Rwanda, in several parts of northwestern, central western and southern Tanzania, and …
Recent rainfall totals
Moderate to heavy rainfall between 51 - 200 mm was observed in the western, central and southern Tanzania.
Moderate rainfall between 26 - 50 mm was observed in much of Burundi and in northwestern parts …
Standardized Precipitation Index
Moderately wet conditions were observed in a few areas in coastal Kenya and in isolated parts of central and north-eastern Tanzania.
Moderately to severely dry conditions were observed in several parts of Uganda, western parts …
Recent rainfall anomalies
Wetter than usual conditions were observed in a few places of north-eastern and central Tanzania, and in coastal Kenya.
Usual rainfall conditions were observed in parts of central and south-western Tanzania.
No rainfall conditions were …
Recent rainfall totals
Moderate to heavy rainfall between 51 - 100 mm was observed in a few areas of central and south-western Tanzania.
Moderate rainfall between 26 - 50 mm was observed in parts of western, central, and …