Our seasonal forecasts

Our seasonal forecasts help Eastern Africa prepare for the season and mitigate the effects of climate extremes.

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August - October 2025

Rainfall

Temperature

Temperature forecast
  • Warmer than average conditions are expected over northern and southern Sudan, eastern and western South Sudan, central to southern Ethiopia, Somalia, southern and north-eastern Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania. 
  • Normal to cooler than normal temperature conditions likely to be recorded over north-western Somalia, northern Ethiopia, southern Djibouti, western Eritrea, parts of western, central and eastern Sudan north-western Kenya, north-eastern Uganda and south-eastern South Sudan. 
Rainfall forecast
  • Wetter than usual conditions expected over most parts of the northern sector of the region, western Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. 
  • Drier than usual conditions expected over part of north-western South Sudan, south-eastern Ethiopia, central to southern Somalia, and eastern Kenya. 

Seasonal forecasts

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Rainfall forecast (Total mm)
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Rainfall Forecast January - March 2021

Headlines: Drier than usual conditions are expected over Ethiopia, western Kenya, central Uganda, and north-western Tanzania.

  • Drier than usual conditions are expected over central, eastern and south-western Ethiopia; western …
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Temperature forecast
Temperature forecast

Temperature Forecast January - March 2021

  • Warmer than average temperature conditions are expected over much of the northern parts of the region including Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Rwanda and Burundi. 
  • Below average …
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Temperature forecast
Temperature forecast
  • Most parts of the region are expected to record warmer than usual temperatures, especially eastern Kenya, northeastern Ethiopia, northern Sudan, western Rwanda, and southwestern Uganda.
  • Average temperatures are expected over southern, central, and western …
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Temperature forecast
Temperature forecast
  • Warmer than usual conditions likely over southern and north western parts of the country
  • Average temperature conditions likely over areas in north eastern parts of the country

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Temperature forecast
Temperature forecast
  • Warmer than usual conditions likely over much of southern western and northern parts of the country
  • Average conditions likely over central and eastern parts of the country
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Rainfall forecast (Total mm)
Rainfall forecast (Total mm)
  • Drier than usual conditions are expected over much of Kenya (especially northern Wajir and eastern parts of Marsabit counties), north-western Tanzania, southern Uganda, south-western Ethiopia, coastal lines of Djibouti, and Eritrea. Farmers, pastoralists, and all …
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