Observed Climate for 21-31 January, 2026
Rainfall
High Rainfall Accumulation (Dark Green to Light Green)
- Highest Rainfall (201–300 mm and 101–200 mm): Rainfall amounts between 101 and 300 mm was observed in a few parts in Tanzania.
- Significant Rainfall (51–100 mm and 26–50 mm): These categories were observed in Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania.
Moderate to Low Rainfall (Yellow and Orange)
- Low Rainfall (11–25 mm and 6–10 mm): These values typically ring the high-rainfall areas and transition into the driest zones. They are concentrated over most countries in the southern parts of the region including Ethiopia.
Very Low or No Rain (Light Grey and White)
- Very Low Rainfall (1–5 mm): Forms a major transitional zone across most of S. Sudan, parts of Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, and Kenya.
- Negligible/No Rain (<1 mm or No Data): These dry conditions dominate Sudan, S. Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia.
Wetter Than Normal Conditions (Green and Light Green)
- Much Wetter than Normal (Dark Green): Concentrated heavily in Rwanda, Burundi, and 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 Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Drier Than Normal Conditions (Yellow and Orange)
- Drier than Normal (Yellow) and Much Drier than Normal (Orange): These conditions dominate the northern parts of the region.
- Significant drier areas cover most of Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Eritrea.
- 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, South Sudan, Eritrea, northwestern and eastern Ethiopia, parts of Kenya, as well as Somalia.
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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 …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Moderately to severely wet conditions observed in Tata Taveta and Kwale counties in Kenya, north-eastern and extreme north-western Tanzania, northern and north-eastern Burundi, northern Uganda, isolated areas in central equatoria state in South Sudan, and …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions observed Tata Taveta and Kwale counties in Kenya, north-eastern Burundi, extreme north-western Tanzania, and isolated area in central equatoria state in South Sudan.
- Wetter than usual conditions observed in most …
Recent rainfall totals
- Heavy rainfall (between 100-200 mm) observed over isolated areas in Kwale sub-county of Kenya, and central Burundi.
- Moderate rainfall (between 50-100 mm) observed in central and north-western Tanzania, central and northern Burundi, and southern and …
Standardized Precipitation Index
- Moderately to severely wet conditions observed over Red Sea coastal parts of Eritrea and Sudan, costal parts of northern Somalia, south and southeastern South Sudan, southeastern and northern Uganda, western Kenya, isolated areas in central …
Recent rainfall anomalies
- Much wetter than usual conditions observed over coastal parts of northern Somalia and Eritrea, south-western Ethiopia, south-eastern parts of South Sudan, western Kenya, south-eastern Uganda, and isolated areas in central Tanzania.
- Wetter than usual conditions …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …