Apart from some small area in Somali, the rainfall activity was normal to above normal over the other areas for the year 2024. Much of Central and South Ethiopia, small portion of Southwest Ethiopia, some central parts of Oromia, pocket area of Amhara, much of Afar and Tigray, and adjoining parts of Somali had recorded above normal rainfall. Benishangul Gumuz, Gambela, most of Oromia, most portion of Amhara and much portion of Somali experienced near normal rainfall.

The Belg and Kiremt seasons of the year 2024 were the seasons with higher values of extreme maximum temperature. Days remained hot at some low land places and the extreme maximum temperature values had exceeded 42oC. In particular, Abobo, Awah Arba, Aleiya, Elidar, Fugnido, Gambella, Gewane, Gode, Metema 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 Debrezeit, Jimma, Alemaya, Bui, Debrehana, Jijiga, Mehalmeda, Shola Gebeya and Wegeltena