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 anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions observed Tata Taveta and Kwale counties in Kenya, north-eastern Burundi, extreme north-western Tanzania, and isolated area in central equatoria state in South Sudan.
- Wetter than usual conditions observed in most …
Recent rainfall totals
- Heavy rainfall (between 100-200 mm) observed over isolated areas in Kwale sub-county of Kenya, and central Burundi.
- Moderate rainfall (between 50-100 mm) observed in central and north-western Tanzania, central and northern Burundi, and southern and …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Moderately to severely wet conditions observed over Red Sea coastal parts of Eritrea and Sudan, costal parts of northern Somalia, south and southeastern South Sudan, southeastern and northern Uganda, western Kenya, isolated areas in central …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions observed over coastal parts of northern Somalia and Eritrea, south-western Ethiopia, south-eastern parts of South Sudan, western Kenya, south-eastern Uganda, and isolated areas in central Tanzania.
- Wetter than usual conditions …
Recent rainfall totals
- Heavy rainfall (between 100-200 mm) observed over highlands of western Kenya and south-eastern Uganda
- Moderate rainfall (between 50-100 mm) observed in northwestern and costal parts of Tanzania, everywhere in Burundi, southern Rwanda, central and western …
Recent rainfall totals
- Heavy rainfall (between 100-200 mm) observed in isolated areas in central Tanzania and highlands of western Kenya.
- Moderate rainfall (between 50-100 mm) observed in most parts of central and Lake Victoria region of Tanzania, most …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions observed over central and western Tanzania, highland of Lake Victoria region of Kenya.
- Wetter than usual conditions observed in isolated areas in Rwanda and central Burundi, north-western Tanzania and central …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Moderately to severely wet conditions observed over central and northern parts of Tanzania, highlands of Lake Victoria region of Kenya.
- Usual rainfall conditions observed in Jongoli region of South Sudan, sporadic areas in south-western and …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions observed over Red Sea coastal parts of Sudan and northern Eritrea, south-eastern South Sudan, northern parts of Turkana region and coastal parts of Kenya, coastal parts of Tanzania, southern and …
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
- Moderately to severely wet conditions observed over Red Sea coastal parts of Sudan and northern Eritrea, south-eastern South Sudan, northern parts of Turkana region and coastal parts of Kenya, coastal parts of Tanzania, southern and …
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 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 …
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 …