National Meteorology Agency: Bulletins

English አማርኛ

December 2011

Monthly Agrometeorologicals

During the month of December 2011, dry, windy and sunny Bega weather condition was prevailed over most parts of the country. The situation might have favored harvest and post harvest activities. Night and early morning Bega cool weather condition was dominated especially over northern and southern high lands of the country. Some reported station recorded a minimum temperature below 5°C. The situation would have a negative impact over frost prone areas of the country on late sown pulse crops, perennial plants, livestock and livestock products. On the other hand western and southern Oromia, SNNPR, Gambela, southern Somalia and few places of southern Amhara received different amount of rainfall for 1 to12 days on the first and second deked of the month. The situation might have a positive impact on pasture and drinking water availability, land preparation for early starting Belg agricultural activity and perennial plants.

In the coming January 2012, dry, sunny and windy Bega weather condition dominate over most parts of the country. The situation will favor harvest and post harvest activist. Night and early morning Bega cool weather condition will expect over the high lands of the country some station will Perivale a minimum temperature below 5°C over. This might cause unfavorable situation for the normal growth of perennial plants and livestock and livestock product so the concerned body must take appropriate major to minimize the risk. On the other hand at the end of January 2012 eastern Tigray and Amhara, southwestern Oromia will receive near normal rainfall while, few places of southern Oromia and SNNPR will expect little amount of rainfall. The situation will favor pasture and drinking water availability, land preparation for early starting Belg agricultural activity and perennial plants.

Back to List