Observed Climate for 11-20 November, 2025

Rainfall

Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (Light Green to Dark Green)

  • Highest Rainfall (101–200 mm & 201–300 mm): These values are extremely high for a 10-day period. Rainfall amounts between 101 and 300 mm was observed in southwestern parts of the region including western Uganda, western Rwanda, Burundi, western and localized areas along the coast of Tanzania and a few areas in central Kenya.
  • Significant Rainfall (26–50 mm & 51–100 mm): These categories form major transitional zones across the countries highlighted in the highest rainfall category.

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 over:
    • All countries in the GHA region except Rwanda and Burundi.

Very Low or No Rain (White & Light Grey)

  • Very Low Rainfall (1–5 mm): Forms a major transitional zone in northeastern Sudan, South Sudan, parts of Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda and central Tanzania.
  • Negligible/No Rain (<1 mm or No Data): These dry conditions dominate Sudan, South Sudan, northern parts of Ethiopia, northeastern Somalia, northwestern parts of Kenya and central Tanzania.
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter Than Normal Conditions (Green and Light Green)

  • Much Wetter than Normal (Dark Green): Concentrated heavily over the northeastern parts of Sudan, South Sudan, parts of Eritrea, Djibouti, central to eastern parts of Kenya, southwestern parts of Uganda, Burundi, and western as well as coastal parts of Tanzania.
  • 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 equatorial parts of the region including Uganda, Somalia, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania.

Drier Than Normal Conditions (Yellow and Orange)

  • Drier than Normal (Yellow) and Much Drier than Normal (Orange): These conditions dominate the northern of the region.
    • Significant drier areas cover most of central South Sudan, northwestern Eritrea, several parts of Ethiopia, Somalia, northwestern Kenya, and central Tanzania.
    • The orange ('Much drier than normal') is evident across most of the countries highlighted.

No Rain (White)

  • No Rain: Indicated in the very northern and the dry parts of the region, particularly in Sudan, northern parts of South Sudan, Ethiopia, central parts of Somalia, northwestern Kenya as well as central Tanzania.

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Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over south-western and southern Uganda, and south-western Kenya.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in western Tanzania, parts of central Kenya, and Uganda.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in most parts …
11 - 20 February 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over central, north-western, and eastern parts of Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in central and northern Tanzania, central Kenya, most parts of south-western Burundi, and southern and eastern …
1 - 10 February 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately wetter to severely wetter than usual conditions observed over most parts of central and north-western Tanzania, southern parts of Kenya, most parts of south-western Burundi, and southern and eastern Rwanda.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed …
1 - 10 February 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Heavy rainfall (between 100 - 200 mm) observed over isolated areas in southern and central Tanzania.
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50 - 100 mm) observed in most parts of Tanzania and Burundi, and southern Rwanda.
  • Light …
1 - 10 February 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately wetter to severely wetter than usual conditions observed over most parts of southern and south-western Uganda, southern and south-eastern Kenya, south Burundi, and central, north-western and north-eastern Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over most …
11 - 20 January 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Heavy rainfall (between 100 - 200 mm) observed over isolated areas in central Tanzania.
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50 - 100 mm) observed in most parts of Tanzania and southern Burundi.
  • Light rainfall (between 25 - …
11 - 20 January 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

  • Heavy rainfall (between 100-200 mm) was recorded in parts of southwest and southeast Tanzania.
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50-100 mm) observed in most southern parts of Burundi, central and southwestern parts of Tanzania.
  • Light rainfall (between …
11 - 20 January 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Heavy rainfall (between 100 - 200 mm) was recorded in parts of south-west and south-east Tanzania.
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50 - 100 mm) observed in most southern parts of Burundi, and central and south-western parts …
11 - 20 January 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over southeast Tanzania and south-central Uganda.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in southwestern Tanzania, over much of Lake Victoria peripheral, and in central Uganda.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in …
11 - 20 January 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over south-east Tanzania and south-central Uganda.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in south-western Tanzania, over much of Lake Victoria peripheral, and in central Uganda.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in …
11 - 20 January 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over southern and south-eastern Kenya, isolated areas in south-western and north-eastern Uganda, and central, eastern and north-eastern Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in most parts of southern and …
11 - 20 January 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately wetter to severely wetter than usual conditions observed over a few areas in south-east and south-west Tanzania, and in southern parts of Uganda.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over central to south-west Ethiopia, much of …
11 - 20 January 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index

  • Moderately wetter to severely wettest than usual conditions observed over a few areas in southeast and southwest Tanzania, and in southern parts of Uganda.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over central to southwest Ethiopia, much of …
11 - 20 January 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately wetter to severely wettest than usual conditions observed in eastern and north-eastern Kenya, and southern and central Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over in most parts of northern Tanzania, eastern Rwanda, northern Burundi, most …
21 - 31 December 2020 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over eastern and north-eastern Kenya, and isolated areas in southern Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in most parts of southern and central Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in …
21 - 31 December 2020 Read More