Observed Climate for 11-20 May, 2026

Rainfall

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, and western Ethiopia.

Moderate to high Rainfall (26-100mm)

  • These were observed along the coastal and northwestern parts of Tanzania, coastal, central and western parts of Kenya, southern and northern parts of Uganda, most parts of South Sudan, western and eastern parts of Ethiopia, a few pockets in Somalia, and southern parts of Sudan.

Moderate to Low Rainfall of between (6mm–25mm)

  • These were observed in most parts of Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, southwestern Uganda, several parts of Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, western Eritrea and southern parts of Sudan.

Very Low or No Rain Very Low Rainfall: These were observed in central to western parts of Tanzania, eastern parts of Kenya, northern parts of Somalia, northern parts of Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea and several parts of Sudan.

Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than Normal to much wetter than normal Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed over Mt. Kilimanjaro area and northwestern pockets in Tanzania, central, western and northwestern parts of Kenya, a few pockets over the eastern parts of Uganda, several parts of South Sudan, western and southeastern parts of Ethiopia, several parts of Somalia, and southern parts of Sudan.
  • Wetter than Normal: This category was observed in areas surrounding the darkest green areas including in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, and South Sudan and Sudan.

Near Normal Conditions

  • Predominantly observed in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and western Eritrea.

Much Drier and Drier than Normal Conditions

  • Predominantly observed in central parts of Tanzania, southwestern Uganda, Kenya, southwestern and northern parts of Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Sudan.

No Rain

  • Observed in Tanzania, Kenya, northern tip of Ethiopia, Djibouti, some parts of Eritrea and northern parts of Sudan.

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Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

  • Very Heavy rainfall more 200 mm was observed in Nairobi metropolitan and surrounding areas in Kenya.
  • Heavy rainfall between 100 - 100 mm was observed in central Kenya.
  • Heavy to moderate rainfall between 50 - …
21 - 30 November 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions were observed in central and south-western South Sudan and red seas parts of Sudan.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed in a few isolated parts in central South Sudan, …
11 - 20 November 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in central and south-western South Sudan and red sea parts of Sudan.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in isolated areas in southern and north-western Uganda.
  • Usual rainfall …
11 - 20 November 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Heavy to moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm was observed in south-western South Sudan; in isolated areas of north-western, west and south-western Uganda; and in isolated areas of central Kenya and western Rwanda.
  • Light …
11 - 20 November 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions were observed very few isolated areas in northern South Sudan, and northern Ethiopia.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed over much of Sudan, Eritrea, norther and western South Sudan, …
21 - 31 October 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Heavy to Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm was observed in western South Sudan, in isolated areas of northwest, west and southeast Uganda, in western and central parts of Kenya, and in south western …
21 - 31 October 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in a few isolated places northwest Ethiopia, and parts of central and southwestern Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in a few isolated parts in northern South …
21 - 31 October 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions were observed in eastern and south-western Sudan, northern Ethiopia, and isolated parts in central Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed over most parts of Kenya, southern and central …
11 - 20 October 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Heavy to moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm was observed in most parts of western South Sudan.
  • Light rainfall between 25 - 50 mm was observed in southern parts of Sudan, central South Sudan, …
11 - 20 October 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in eastern and south-western Sudan, northern Ethiopia, and isolated parts in central Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in scattered parts in western South Sudan and central …
11 - 20 October 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderate to severely wetter than usual conditions were observed in eastern Sudan, southern parts of Eritrea, everywhere in Djibouti, northern Somalia, central and north-eastern Djibouti, south-eastern South Sudan, Turkana region, northern parts of the rift …
1 - 10 October 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in eastern Sudan, southern parts of Eritrea, everywhere in Djibouti, northern Somalia, central and north-eastern Djibouti, south-eastern South Sudan, Turkana region, northern parts of the rift valley in …
1 - 10 October 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Heavy rainfall between 100 - 200 mm was observed in highlands of western Ethiopia.
  • Heavy to moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm was observed in most parts of south-western and south-eastern South Sudan, most …
1 - 10 October 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions were observed in different parts of central and eastern Sudan, most parts of north-western and eastern Ethiopia, northern parts of South Sudan, northern and southern parts of Djibouti, …
21 - 30 September 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in isolated parts in eastern Sudan, northern Ethiopia, and north-western Eritrea.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in different parts of central and eastern Sudan, most parts of …
21 - 30 September 2021 Read More