Observed Climate for 21-31 March, 2026

Rainfall

Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter than Normal to much wetter than normal Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed in much of Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, southeastern and northern parts of Uganda, several parts of Kenya, southeastern parts of South Sudan, southern to southeastern parts of Ethiopia, eastern Eritrea, Djibouti and several parts of Somalia.
  • Wetter than Normal: This category was observed in areas surrounding the darkest green areas including in Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, and Somalia.

Near Normal Conditions

  • Predominantly observed in a few areas in Tanzania, Uganda southeastern South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and Kenya.

Drier Than Normal Conditions

  • These conditions were observed in South Sudan, southern Sudan, northwestern parts of Ethiopia, western Eritrea, and coastal parts of Somalia.

No Rain

Observed in the very northern and the dry parts of the region, particularly in Sudan, a few areas Somalia.

Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (101-300mm)

  • Highest Rainfall (201-300mm): These amounts were recorded mostly in the southern parts of Ethiopia and a few areas in northern Kenya.
  • High Rainfall (101-200mm): These amounts were recorded in southern and western parts of Tanzania, southeastern Uganda, western, central and northern parts of Kenya, and southern as well as western parts of Ethiopia.

Moderate to high Rainfall (26-100mm)

  • These were observed over most parts of the region including in Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, and Ethiopia.

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

  • These were observed in South Sudan, several parts of Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, northeastern and southeastern parts of Kenya and central Tanzania.
  • Very Low or No Rain Very Low Rainfall: These were observed in much of the northern sectors of the region including Sudan, western Eritrea, Somalia, northern South Sudan, and northwestern Ethiopia.

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Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

  • Moderate to heavy rainfall (between 100 - 200 mm) was not recorded in the third dekad of May 2021.
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50 - 100 mm) observed in southwest parts of South Sudan, southwestern part …
21 - 31 May 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index

  • Moderately wetter to severely wettest than usual conditions observed in isolated parts southeast Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over most parts of north and central Sudan, western central and southern South Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, south …
21 - 31 May 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately wet to severely wetter than usual conditions observed in much of Ethiopia, Rwanda, southern Sudan, northern and central South Sudan, central and north-western Somalia; much of western, central and southern Kenya; eastern Uganda, western …
1 - 10 May 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate to heavy rainfall between 100 - 200 mm observed in western parts and isolated areas of southern Ethiopia, in eastern and south-eastern Uganda; western, central and south-western Kenya; south-western Rwanda, south-eastern Somalia, and north-eastern …
1 - 10 May 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over much of northern and eastern Ethiopia, Djibouti, southern Eritrea, north-western and central Somalia, eastern Uganda; western, central and southern Kenya; southern areas of Sudan, northern and south-eastern South …
1 - 10 May 2021 Read More
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