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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Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately wetter to severely wettest than usual conditions observed in eastern parts of South Sudan, isolated areas in southern and northern Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed over central south Sudan, central Ethiopia, most parts of …
21 - 31 March 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

  • Moderate to heavy rainfall (between 100 - 200 mm) observed in isolated areas in southern Tanzania.
  • Moderate rainfall (between 50 - 100 mm) observed in highlands of western Kenya, south-western Burundi and Rwanda, southern and …
21 - 31 March 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over western and southern parts of Ethiopia, eastern parts of South Sudan, north-eastern Kenya, and south-western Somalia.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in northern Burundi, most parts of Rwanda, south-western …
11 - 20 March 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions observed over western Ethiopia, eastern parts of South Sudan, north-eastern Kenya, and south-western Somalia.
  • Usual rainfall conditions observed in northern Burundi, most parts of Rwanda, south-western Uganda, and …
11 - 20 March 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm observed in scattered parts of southern and central Tanzania.
  • Light rainfall between 25 - 50 mm observed in and north-western Tanzania, everywhere in Burundi, Rwanda, south-western Uganda, and …
11 - 20 March 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm) observed in most parts of southern and central Tanzania, and southern Burundi.
  • Light rainfall between 25 - 50 mm) observed in costal parts and northern Tanzania, northern Burundi, …
21 - 28 February 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately wetter to severely wetter than usual conditions observed over south-western and the highland of central Ethiopia, southern parts of Kenya, most parts of central and north-western Tanzania, most parts of south-western Burundi, and southern …
21 - 28 February 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions observed over south-western and the highland of central Ethiopia; northern, central and southern parts of Kenya; southern and western Uganda, southern Burundi, and most parts of Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual …
21 - 28 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 …
11 - 20 February 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm observed in most parts of southern Rwanda, western and southern Tanzania, and everywhere in Burundi.
  • Light rainfall between 25 - 50 mm observed in central and northern Tanzania, …
11 - 20 February 2021 Read More
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 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
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) 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