During August 2023, days were remained warm over several portions of lowlands of Ethiopia, in particularly over most part of Afar, Somali, Gambela, some part of Tigray, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz and few areas of NNPR regions (Fig. 3.1.2). Specifically, the extreme maximum temperature values were as high as 40, 40.2, 41.6, 43, 43, 43.5, and 43.6 oC cover Chifra, Gewane, Gode, Dubti, Mille, Aysha and Semera respectively.

During August 2023, the monthly rainfall amount exceeded 500 mm or heavier rainfall was occurring over some parts of western Oromia and Amhara regions. In particular, the monthly total rainfall values of August 2023 were as high as 556.1, 468.5, 461.3, 460.2, 406.8, 376.2, 362.9, 358.8, 354.6, and 346.5mm over Gatira, Shambu, Kachise, D/Tabor, Arejo, Ambamariam, Dangla, Limugenet, Sirinka and Nekemte respectively. The daily rainfall values over Fugnuido, Bure, Gundomeskel, Assossa, Masha, Sirinka, D/Tabor and Dalifagi stations was 84.6, 84.6, 82, 80, 76.4, 75.2, 71.9 and 70mm respectively. In general, the monthly total rainfall amount of August 2023 was below normal over part of Benishangul Gumuz, SNNPR, most part of Oromia, Afar, Somali, some part of Tigray, Amhara and Gambella regions. On the other hand, it was above normal over some part of Somali, Oromia, few areas of Gambella and SNNPR regions.

Gambella, most part of Somali, some part of Oromia, few areas of Amhara, adjoint areas of Gambella and SNNPR and pocket areas of Afar regions were wetter than climatological normal. On the other hand, Tigray, Benishangul Gumuz, Amhara, Afar, SNNPR, most part of Gambella and Oromia regions were Dryer than climatological normal.