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Drier than usual conditions with warmer than average Temperatures expected in the Greater Horn of Africa
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 19 May 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), together with National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) from member states, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and partners, have issued the regional climate outlook for the June to September (JJAS) 2026 rainfall season during the 73rd Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 73), held from 18–19 May 2026.
Rainfall Outlook
- The June to September (JJAS) 2026 rainfall outlook indicates a high likelihood of below-normal rainfall across most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa, where JJAS is the main season, particularly in …
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