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 totals
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 …
21 - 30 November 2020 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
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 …
11 - 20 November 2020 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
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 …
11 - 20 November 2020 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
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 …
11 - 20 November 2020 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
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 …
1 - 10 November 2020 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
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, …
1 - 10 November 2020 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
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 …
1 - 10 November 2020 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
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 …
11 - 20 October 2020 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
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 …
11 - 20 October 2020 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
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 …
11 - 20 October 2020 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
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 …
1 - 10 October 2020 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

  • Heavy rainfall (between 100-200 mm) not observed in all parts of Eastern Africa
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50-100 mm) observed in western Kenya, eastern Uganda, eastern and western South Sudan.
  • Light rainfall (between 25-50 mm) observed …
1 - 10 October 2020 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

  • Much wetter than usual 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. …
1 - 10 October 2020 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Heavy rainfall (between 100-200 mm) observed in isolated areas in north-western Ethiopia.
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50-100 mm) observed in most parts of South Sudan, northern Uganda, central and western Ethiopia, and western Kenya.
  • Light rainfall …
21 - 30 September 2020 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed in central Sudan, north-western Somalia, south-eastern South Sudan, eastern Ethiopia, Karamoja region of Uganda, south and eastern Burundi, Lake Victoria sides of Kenya, and north-western and Lake Victoria sides …
21 - 30 September 2020 Read More