During January 2024, days were remained warm over several portions of lowlands of Ethiopia, in particularly over Gambella, Somali, Afar and Benishangul regions. Specifically, the extreme maximum temperature values were as high as 43, 40.5, 40, 39.8, 39, 38.4 and 38.2 OC over Gode, Fugnuldo, Gambella, Elidar, Aleiya, Ambo and Metema station respectively. In General, the monthly average temperature values were partially cooler than normal and partially warmer than normal over most parts of the country.

During January 2024, the monthly rainfall amount exceeded 70 mm or heavier rainfall was occurring over Southern, southwest and central Ethiopia, Sidama, some part of Oromia, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz and Afar regions.

In particular, the monthly total rainfall values of January 2024 were as high as 192.9, 181.7, 136, 121.4, 90.2, 75.1 and 72.2mm over Aman, Majji, Gatira, Tercha, Jimma, Jinka and Sawula stations respectively. The daily rainfall more than 30mm values was observed over Mekaneselam, Bore, Aman, Masha, Tercha, Majji and Amdework stations was 51.4, 50.6, 47.8, 40.4, 36.8, 35.5, 31.4, respectively.

In general, the monthly total rainfall amount of January 2024 was below normal over part of the country and it was above normal over most part of the country.

Southern Ethiopia, Central Ethiopia, most part of Amhara, Oromia and Gambella regions were wetter than January climatological normal rainfall. On the other hand, Somali, Afar, Benishangul Gumuz, Tigray and most part of Oromia regions January 2024 was dryer than January normal rainfall.