Observed Climate for 21-30 April, 2026

Rainfall

Recent rainfall totals

Very High Rainfall Accumulation (201-300)

  • Rainfall amounts between 201-300 mm were recorded in a few pockets in Kenya, including southern parts and the border region with Tanzania.

High Rainfall Accumulation Highest Rainfall (101–200mm)

  • Rainfall amounts between 101 and 200 mm were recorded in western and central to southern parts of Kenya, northwestern Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi and southeastern coastal parts of Somalia.

Moderate to high Rainfall of between (26-100mm)

  • These were observed in much of Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, southern parts of Somalia, most parts of Ethiopia especially the southern parts, southern parts of South Sudan, and western Eritrea.

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

  • These were observed over southern parts of Tanzania, southeastern lowlands, northeastern and northern parts of Kenya, central and northern Ethiopia, several parts of Ethiopia, South Sudan, and several parts of Eritrea.
  • Very Low or No Rain Very Low Rainfall (1–5mm): These were observed in much of the northern sectors of the region including much of northern parts of South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and the Horn region of Somalia.
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter Than Normal to much wetter than normal Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed in Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, southern Somalia, southern and southeastern parts of Ethiopia, southern South Sudan, western Eritrea.
  • Wetter than Normal: This category was observed in areas surrounding the darkest green areas, covering most of countries highlighted above.

Near Normal Conditions

  • Predominantly observed in several parts of Tanzania, southeastern lowlands of Kenya, central parts of South Sudan, several parts of Ethiopia, around the Horn of Africa region in Somalia, and Eritrea.

Drier Than Normal Conditions

  • Drier than Normal and Much Drier than Normal: These conditions were observed in southern parts of Tanzania, a few pockets in the southeastern parts of Kenya, Somalia, northern parts of Ethiopia, South Sudan, Djibouti and a few areas in western Eritrea.

Much Drier Than Normal Conditions

  • These conditions were observed in a few pockets over the southwestern parts of Tanzania, a few pockets in Somalia, western Ethiopia, northern parts of South Sudan, and southern parts of Sudan.

No Rain

  • Observed in the very northern and the dry parts of the region, particularly in Sudan.

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Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate to heavy rainfall (between 100 - 200 mm) recorded in the south-western part of Tanzania.
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50 - 100 mm) recorded in western and southern parts of Tanzania.
  • Light rainfall (between 25 …
11 - 20 January 2022 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions observed in several parts of Tanzania, Rwanda, north-western Burundi, and central and western Uganda.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over most parts of Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, …
11 - 20 January 2022 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed in Rwanda, eastern Burundi, north-western and southern Tanzania, and southern Uganda.
  • Wetter than usual conditions observed in south-western Ethiopia, central parts of Kenya, and central Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions …
11 - 20 January 2022 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions was not observed in any parts of the GHA
  • Usual rainfall conditions were several parts of central and southwest Ethiopia, Uganda, much of central and eastern Kenya, in …
1 - 10 January 2022 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in isolated area in southern Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed in western and central parts of Uganda, eastern and southern Burundi, and western and southern Tanzania
  • Drier than …
1 - 10 January 2022 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Heavy to moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm was observed in western and southern Tanzania.
  • Light rainfall between 25 - 50 mm was observed in Burundi, and northwest and central parts of Tanzania.
  • Rainfall …
1 - 10 January 2022 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in south-western South Sudan, isolated parts in western Ethiopia.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in coastal parts of Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed in south-western and …
1 - 10 December 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions were observed in south-western South Sudan, isolated parts in western Ethiopia.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed in south-western and lower eastern parts of Kenya, isolated parts in northern, …
1 - 10 December 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

  • Heavy to moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm was observed in costal parts of Tanzania.
  • Light rainfall between 25 - 50 mm was observed in south-western Uganda, western Tanzania, southern parts of Burundi, isolated …
1 - 10 December 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in central and northeastern Kenya, southwestern Somalia.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in southwestern parts of South Sudan, most parts of Burundi, central and northeastern Kenya, Southern …
21 - 30 November 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index

  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions were observed in central and northeastern Kenya, southwestern Somalia, most parts of Burundi, and northwestern and Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed in western and northern parts of …
21 - 30 November 2021 Read More
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