During the third Dekad of October 2023 the rainfall distribution was on pocket areas of Jimma Zone received:
- Over 200 mm of rainfall in pocket areas of North and South Gonder, West Wellega, Kamashi, Illibabur, Jimma, Keffa, Dawero, Keffa, Alaba, Woliyta, Hadiya, Basketo,
- 50 - 100 mm: Bench Maji, South Omo, Amaro, Boren, Liben, Afder, Godere, Arsi West and East Hararghe Zones area received 50-100mm rain fall.
- 5 - 25 mm: Pocket areas of West Tigray, Waghemera, South and North Wello, East Gojjam, Gambella Zone 1 & 2 pocket areas of Bench Maji, Guji, Arsi, West and East Haraghe, Fik, Gode, Korahe Zones received 5-25 mm rain fall.
- 0 - 5 mm: The rest part of the country was received 0-5mm rain fall.
During the first dekade of October 2023, the moisture condition was enhanced over the southern and south-eastern Bega rain benefiting areas including south-western, central, eastern and western parts of the country. The observed moisture might have positive implication for fulfilling the water need of various Meher crops and perennial plants. Similarly, since Bega is the second rainy season for the southern and south-eastern parts of the country, the received rain during the dekad could play very crucial role to perform land preparation and to plant pulse and other short cycle crops. Moreover, the condition had positive impact for improving the availability of pasture and drinking water over both the pastoral and agro pastoral community.
On the other hand, dry moisture condition was prevailing over some areas of the north-eastern and eastern portion of the country. This situation was favourable for harvest and post-harvest activities of matured crops. However, the recorded agro-meteorological stations indicate heavy
fall was reported locally heavy falls from few parts of the country which not affected agricultural activities.
During the second dekad of October 2023 Agricultural meteorological data collected from different parts of the country indicate that, there was intense moisture in the south and southeast parts of the country in terms of quantity and distribution. Thus, the obtained moisture had a good contribution to satisfy the water needs of the crops sown earlier in the highlands where combined agriculture is practiced, as well as to the pastoralists and Agro-pastoralists living in the area for grazing grass and drinking water supply. In addition, the moisture in the west and southwest was important in terms of satisfying the water needs of the crops that were sown late, did not complete their growth and needed additional moisture, as well as the permanent plants.
On the other hand, the dry weather in most of the northern, central and eastern parts of the country created favorable conditions for the harvest in the areas where the crops were harvested, but had a negative impact on the crops that were sown late and did not complete their growth.
