Apart from some small area in Benishangul Gumuz, the rainfall activity was normal to above normal over the other areas for the year 2023. Much of Gambella, small portion of SNNPR, most parts of eastern Oromia, pocket area of Amhara, parts of western Oromia, much of Somali and adjoining parts of Afar had recorded above normal rainfall. Tigray, most of Afar, major portion of southern Oromia, most of Benishangul Gumuz, parts of eastern Gambella and most of Amhara experienced near normal rainfall.Days remained hot at some low land places and the extreme maximum temperature values had exceeded 42oC. In particular, Abobo, Awah Arba, Aysha, Dubti, Elidar, Fugnido, Gambella, Gewane, Gode, Lare, Metema, Mille and Semera reported extreme maximum temperature in excess of 42oC. On the other hand, nights and early mornings were cold over the highlands of Ethiopia mostly during the dry season (Bega) and in Belg and Kiremt at some places. In connection with this, minimum temperature values below 2oC were recorded over Adelle, Alemaya, Adet, Ambamariam, Arsi Robe, Bore, Bui, Debre Birhan, Mehalmeda, Robe, Shola Gebeya and Wegeltena