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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Recent rainfall totals
- Heavy to moderate rainfall (between 50 - 100 mm) observed in western parts of Kenya, eastern Burundi, and in central, south-western, and southern Tanzania.
- Light rainfall between (25 - 50 mm) observed in south-western Ethiopia, …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Wetter than normal conditions observed over most of Tanzania, central and eastern Rwanda, eastern Burundi, most of southern Kenya, south-eastern Uganda, and south-western Ethiopia.
- Normal rainfall conditions observed in most of western Uganda, western Burundi, …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Moderately to severely wetter than normal conditions observed in most of Tanzania, eastern Rwanda, north-eastern Burundi, central and south-eastern Uganda, western and southern Kenya, and in south-western Ethiopia.
- Normal rainfall conditions observed in several parts …
Recent rainfall totals
- Heavy to very heavy rainfall between 100 - 300mm was observed in the southern parts of Tanzania.
- Heavy to moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm was observed in north-western Rwanda, south-western parts of Kenya; …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Wetter than normal to much wetter than normal conditions were observed in central and southern Uganda, western Kenya, much of Rwanda, northern and central Burundi; and in much of north, central, eastern and southern Tanzania. …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Moderate to severely wetter than normal conditions were not observed in Rwanda, central and southern parts of Uganda, western Kenya, northern Burundi; and north-west, north, central and southern parts of Tanzania.
- Normal rainfall conditions were …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Moderate to severely wetter than usual conditions were observed in south-west Uganda, northern Burundi, south-western Kenya, and northern, eastern, and southern Tanzania.
- Usual rainfall conditions were observed in Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea, South Sudan, Somalia, northern …
Recent rainfall totals
- Moderate to heavy rainfall (between 200 - 300 mm) was not recorded in the region.
- Moderate rainfall (between 100 - 200 mm) was recorded in southern parts of Tanzania.
- Light rainfall (between 10 - 100 …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Wetter to much wetter than usual conditions were observed in south-western Uganda, northern Rwanda, parts of western Kenya, and northern, eastern, and southern Tanzania.
- Usual rainfall conditions were observed over most of Sudan, Somalia, South …
Recent rainfall totals
- Moderate to heavy rainfall (between 50 - 200 mm) recorded in southern Rwanda, most of Burundi, and Tanzania.
- Moderate rainfall (between 25 - 50 mm) recorded in northern Rwanda, south-western Kenya, north-western Tanzania, and isolated …
Recent rainfall anomalies
Much wetter than usual conditions observed in most parts of Rwanda, and north-western, central and eastern Tanzania.
Wetter than usual conditions observed in most of Burundi, coastal parts of Kenya, and north-western parts of Tanzania. …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions observed in several parts of Tanzania, Rwanda, north-western Burundi, and central and western Uganda.
- Usual rainfall conditions observed over most parts of Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, …
Recent rainfall totals
- Moderate to heavy rainfall (between 100 - 200 mm) recorded in the south-western part of Tanzania.
- Moderate rainfall (between 50 - 100 mm) recorded in western and southern parts of Tanzania.
- Light rainfall (between 25 …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions observed in Rwanda, eastern Burundi, north-western and southern Tanzania, and southern Uganda.
- Wetter than usual conditions observed in south-western Ethiopia, central parts of Kenya, and central Tanzania.
- Usual rainfall conditions …