During June 2023, days were remained warm over several portions of the lowlands of Ethiopia. In particularly, warm temperatures were recorded over most part of Afar, Somalia, Gambela and some part of Amhara regions. Specifically, the extreme maximum temperature values were as high as 45.5, 45, 44.0, 44.0 and 43.8oC over Dubti, Awash Arba, Mille, Semera and Elidar respectively. During June 2023, the monthly rainfall amount exceeded 400 mm or heavier rainfall was occurring over some parts of western Oromia and Gambella areas.

During June 2023, the monthly rainfall amount exceeded 400 mm or heavier rainfall was occurring over some parts of western Oromia and Gambella areas. The monthly total rainfall values of June 2023 were as high as 500.0, 425.9, 388.4, 348.8, 348.0, 332.1, 322.7, 312.6 and 307.5 mm over Nekemte, Shambu, Algie, Bure, Kachise, Chagini, Bedelle, Arjo and Lare. The daily rainfall values over Bure, Nekemte, Algle, Gore, Aman, Lare, Lalber and Fugnuldo stations were 95.7, 89.1, 80, 72, 68.7, 67.5, 64 and 60.9mm respectively. In general, the monthly total rainfall amount of June 2023 was below normal over parts of Somali, Afar, Oromia, few areas SNNPR and Amhara regions. On the other hand, it is above normal over Gambella, Benishangul Gumuz, most part of Amhara, western part of Oromia and some part of SNNPR regions. Gambella, most part of SNNPR, northern half of Afar, most of Oromia, few areas of Amhara and Benishangul Gumuz regions were wetter than last year. On the other hand, Somali, most part of Tigray, some part of Oromia, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz, and few areas of Afar regions June 2023 was dryer than June 2022.