Heavy rainfall expected over most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa

Heavy rainfall expected over most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa

Source: KBC Kenya’s watching , Kenya, By Judith Akolo
Tuesday April 22, 2025

Climate Scientists at the Igad Climate Predictions and Applications Center (ICPAC) are predicting that more than usual rainfall expected over most parts of Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, eastern Kenya, northern South Sudan and southern Sudan.

“Moderate rainfall of between 50-200millimeters is expected in most parts of Rwanda, Burundi, northwestern and southern Tanzania, western Uganda, coastal, northeastern and western Kenya, parts of western Ethiopia, northern South Sudan and southern Sudan,” says the Igad Climate Predictions and Applications Center (ICPAC).

The specialized institution of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is warning that “the expected heavy rainfall over parts of north-eastern Kenya and some regions in southern and northern Tanzania could trigger isolated flooding. Communities in low-lying areas should stay cautious.”

In the weekly forecast by ICPAC, light rainfall of less than 50 millimetres is expected over most parts of central to southern South Sudan, southern Sudan, western and southern Ethiopia, central to southern Somalia, central Tanzania, central Kenya and central to eastern Uganda.

Temperatures in the region are also expected to be warmer than average over most parts of the region apart from north-eastern parts of Kenya, and cross border areas of Sudan, South Sudan and Ethiopia.

“High temperatures of above 32℃elsius is expected over parts of Sudan and Afar region in Ethiopia,” says the statement and adds, “Moderate to high temperatures of between 20-32℃elsius are expected over most parts Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, northern, western and eastern Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.”

Mild temperature conditions of less than 20℃elsius are expected over most parts of Burundi, Rwanda, central to western Kenya, and central Ethiopia.

The Climate Scientists at ICPAC are warning that heat stress levels are expected in most parts of South Sudan, Sudan, eastern Kenya, eastern Tanzania, central to southern Somalia, and coastal regions of Eritrea.