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 South Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti, much of Eritrea, Sudan and western and coastal Kenya.

Download our Summary for Decision Makers with impacts and advisories for the June-September 2026 season for the following sectors: 

• Disaster Risk Management
• Agriculture and Food Security
• Water and Energy
• Health
• Livestock
• Conflict, Peace and Security

This seasonal forecast should be used in conjunction with weekly and monthly forecasts as well as climate monitoring products issued by ICPAC and National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) across the region.

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