Observed Climate for 21-31 May, 2026

Rainfall

Recent rainfall totals

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

  • These were observed in a few pockets in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, western parts of South Sudan, a few pockets in the northern parts of Somalia, and several parts of Ethiopia.

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 most parts of the region including Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan, as well as a few pockets in Djibouti and Eritrea.
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter Than Normal to much wetter than normal Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed in a few pockets in Tanzania, much of the Horn of Africa area in Somalia, western parts of Ethiopia and a few pockets in Djibouti and Sudan.
  • 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 the northern and northeastern parts of Tanzania, southwestern and coastal parts of Kenya, a few pockets in Uganda, several parts of Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Djibouti and a few pockets of Sudan and Eritrea.

Drier Than Normal Conditions

  • These conditions were predominant over the region including in Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, pockets in Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Eritrea and Djibouti.

Much Drier Than Normal Conditions

  • These conditions were observed in southern parts of Tanzania, a few pockets in Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, northern parts of Ethiopia, Eritrea and Sudan.

No Rain

  • Observed in Tanzania, Kenya and Sudan.

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Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter Than Normal Conditions (Green and Light Green)

  • Much Wetter than Normal (Dark Green): Concentrated heavily over the northern parts of the region including Sudan, South Sudan, parts of Eritrea, Ethiopia, …
11 - 20 October 2025 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (Dark Green to Light Green)

  • Highest Rainfall (201–300 mm and 101–200 mm): These values are extremely high for a 10-day period. Rainfall amounts between 101 and 300 mm was observed in western …
11 - 20 October 2025 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (Dark Green to Light Green)

  • Highest Rainfall (201–300 mm and 101–200 mm): These values are extremely high for a 10-day period. Rainfall amounts between 101 and 300 mm was observed in isolated …
1 - 10 October 2025 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter Than Normal Conditions (Green and Light Green)

  • Much Wetter than Normal (Dark Green): Concentrated heavily over the northern parts of the region including Sudan, South Sudan, parts of Eritrea, Ethiopia, …
1 - 10 October 2025 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index

Moderately Wet to severely Wet Conditions

A large area stretching across the northern and central parts of the region was characterized by moderately to severely wet conditions. These areas include central Sudan, western Eritrea …

1 - 10 October 2025 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (Dark Green to Light Green)

  • Highest Rainfall (201–300 mm and 101–200 mm): These values are extremely high for a 10-day period. The dark green (201–300 mm) was observed in isolated pockets within …
21 - 30 September 2025 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter Than Normal Conditions (Green and Light Green)

  • Much Wetter than Normal (Dark Green): Concentrated heavily over the northern parts of the region including Sudan, South Sudan, parts of Eritrea, pockets in …
21 - 30 September 2025 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter Than Normal Conditions (Green and Light Green)

  • Much Wetter than Normal (Dark Green): Concentrated heavily over the northern parts of the region including Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti and …
11 - 20 September 2025 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index

Moderately Wet to severely Wet Conditions

A large area stretching across the northern and central parts of the region was characterized by moderately to severely wet conditions. These areas include western Sudan, western Eritrea …

11 - 20 September 2025 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation (Dark Green to Light Green)

  • Highest Rainfall (201–300 mm and 101–200 mm): These values are extremely high for a 10-day period. The dark green (201–300 mm) is focused in isolated pockets within …
11 - 20 September 2025 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

Moderate to high rainfall exceeding 100mm occurred in northwestern parts of Ethiopia.

Moderate rainfall of between 26-100mm occurred in southern parts of Sudan, in southwestern Eritrea, in much of South Sudan, western and central Ethiopia, …

1 - 10 September 2025 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Drier than and much drier than usual conditions were observed in central Sudan, in South Sudan, in parts of eastern Ethiopia, in northern and southern Somalia, in much of Rwanda and Burundi, in southern Uganda, …

1 - 10 September 2025 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index

Sudan, in northwestern, western and southern Uganda, in Rwanda, southeastern Ethiopia, in parts of southern Somalia and in northwestern parts of Tanzania.

Moderately wet to severely wet conditions were observed in eastern parts of Sudan, …

1 - 10 September 2025 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies

Drier than and much drier than usual conditions were observed in parts of southwestern Sudan and western to eastern Sudan, in parts of northwestern South Sudan, and in western and southwestern Uganda.

Wetter than and …

1 - 10 August 2025 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals

Moderate to high rainfall exceeding 100mm occurred in northern, western, and central parts of Ethiopia.

Moderate rainfall of between 26-100mm occurred in southern parts of Sudan, in southwestern Eritrea, in much of South Sudan, in …

1 - 10 August 2025 Read More