Monthly Climate Bulletin February 2024

Bulletin

During February 2024, days were remained warm over several portions of lowlands of Ethiopia, in particularly over Gambella, Somali, Afar, Benishangul Gumuz, Southern Oromia, some part of Southern Ethiopia and Sidama regions. Specifically, the extreme maximum temperature values were as high as 39, 39.8, 39.8, 39.8, 41, 41.4, 41.6, 42.6, 42.6 and 43oC over Awash Arba, Elidar, Gewane, Pawe, Lare, Gambella, Abobo, Gode, Metema and Fugnuido station respectively.On the other hand, the extreme minimum temperature values were below 5° OC cover some highland parts of Amhara, adjoining areas of Oromia and Amhara regions. Specifically, the extreme minimum temperature values were 2.5, 4, 4, 4.8 and 5oC over Wereilu, Alemaya, Mehalmeda, D/Brihan and Debrezeit(AF) respectively. During February 2024, the monthly rainfall amount exceeded 90 mm or heavier rainfall was occurring over Southwest Ethiopia, South Ethiopia and pocket areas of Oromia regions. In particular, the monthly total rainfall values of February2024 were as high as 102, 104, 104.1, 108.1, 108.646, 113.5, 122.3, 123, 198.1 and 281mm over Arejo, Masha Sawula Limugenet, A.A. Bole, Jinka, Kulumsa, Alegie, Majji and Gatira stations respectively. The daily rainfall more than 30mm values was observed over Abomsa, Jimma, Gatira, Limugenet, Sirinka, Kulumsa, A.A. Bole, Masha and Majji stations was 36.6, 37.1, 38.6, 40, 49.4, 49.7, 56.2, 57.5 and 70.5mm respectively. In general, the monthly total rainfall amount of February2024 was below normal over part of Afar, Somali, Tigray, Oromia, Gambella, Benishangul Gumuz and most part of Amhara regions. On the other hand, it was above normal over Southwest Ethiopia, South Ethiopia, most of Amhara and some part of Oromia regions. Rainfall normal in some parts of Oromia, pocket areas of Amhara, Gambella, Southern Ethiopia and Sidama regions.