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
  • Moderate to heavy rainfall between 100 - 200 mm observed over Lake Victoria basin, isolated parts in central Kenya, highland of western Ethiopia, and southern Tanzania.
  • Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm observed in …
20 - 30 April 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately wetter to severely wetter than usual conditions observed over Lake Victoria basin, Blue Nile State in Sudan, north-eastern South Sudan; central, north-western and north-eastern Ethiopia; northern Somalia, and northern and south-western Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall …
20 - 30 April 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over Blue Nile state in Sudan, north-eastern South Sudan, central, north-western and north-eastern Ethiopia, northern Somalia, northern and south-western Tanzania, and isolated areas over highland of western Kenya.
  • Wetter …
20 - 30 April 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed in isolated parts of highland of central and northern Ethiopia, north-eastern Burundi and Rwanda, and western and south-eastern Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over southern Uganda, south-western and north-western …
11 - 20 April 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm observed in south-eastern and north-western Tanzania, most parts of Burundi, Rwanda, highland of south-western Ethiopia, lake Victoria basin sides of Kenya, and Uganda.
  • Light rainfall between 25 - …
11 - 20 April 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately wetter to severely wetter than usual conditions observed in isolated parts of central and northern Ethiopia, north-eastern Kenya , north-eastern Rwanda and Burundi, and western and south-eastern Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over most …
11 - 20 April 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately wetter to severely wetter than usual conditions observed in the highland of western Kenya, eastern and north-eastern Kenya, isolated parts of northern Tanzania, and isolated areas in southern Somalia.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over …
1 - 10 April 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed in isolated parts of northern Tanzania, western and north-eastern Uganda, highland parts of western Kenya, and costal parts of southern Somalia.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in sporadic parts …
1 - 10 April 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate to heavy rainfall between 100 - 200 mm observed in isolated areas and parts of northern and south-eastern Tanzania, and the highland of western Kenya.
  • Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm observed in …
1 - 10 April 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed in eastern parts of South Sudan, isolated areas in southern and northern parts of Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in most parts of western parts of South Sudan, …
21 - 31 March 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately wetter to severely wettest than usual conditions observed in eastern parts of South Sudan, isolated areas in southern and northern Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over central south Sudan, central Ethiopia, most parts of …
21 - 31 March 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

  • Moderate to heavy rainfall (between 100 - 200 mm) observed in isolated areas in southern Tanzania.
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50 - 100 mm) observed in highlands of western Kenya, south-western Burundi and Rwanda, southern and …
21 - 31 March 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over western and southern parts of Ethiopia, eastern parts of South Sudan, north-eastern Kenya, and south-western Somalia.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in northern Burundi, most parts of Rwanda, south-western …
11 - 20 March 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions observed over western Ethiopia, eastern parts of South Sudan, north-eastern Kenya, and south-western Somalia.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in northern Burundi, most parts of Rwanda, south-western Uganda, and …
11 - 20 March 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm observed in scattered parts of southern and central Tanzania.
  • Light rainfall between 25 - 50 mm observed in and north-western Tanzania, everywhere in Burundi, Rwanda, south-western Uganda, and …
11 - 20 March 2021 Read More