Monthly Climate Bulletin March 2024

Bulletin

During March 2024, days were remained warm over several portions of lowlands of Ethiopia, in particularly over Gambella, Somali, Afar, Benishangul Gumuz and North west Amhara regions. Specifically, the extreme maximum temperature values were as high as 40, 40.4, 41, 41.2, 42, 42.6, 43.2, 43.4, 43.4, 43.8 and 44 OC Algie, Gelemso, Awash Arba, Gewane, Lare, Aleiya, Metema, Gode, Abobo, Gambella and Fugnuido station respectively. On the other hand, the extreme minimum temperature values were below 5°C cover some highland parts of Amhara, some part of Oromia, Tigray and Adjoining areas of Benishangul Gumuz and Oromia regions. Specifically, the extreme minimum temperature values were 0, 0, 1.8, 4, 4 and 4.1 OC over Debark, Mille, Yitnora, Alemaya, Dangla and Sholagebaya respectively. During March 2024, the monthly rainfall amount exceeded 100 mm or heavier rainfall was occurring over Central Ethiopia, Southwest Ethiopia, South Ethiopia and most part of Oromia regions. In particular, the monthly total rainfall values of March2024 were as high as160.4, 165.3, 165.9, 194.1, 194.6, 202.8, 203.1, 205.8 and 218 mm over Majete, Arise Robe, Chira, Masha, Hossaina, Gatira, Werabe, Imdiber and Bui stations respectively. The daily rainfall more than 30mm values was observed over Metehara (Nmsa), Masha, Werabe, Bedelle, Ziway, Nura-Era, Dolomena, Gelemso and Abomsa stations was 68.6, 70.6, 70.6, 70.7, 71.5, 72.6, 80, 87 and 96 mm respectively. In general, the monthly total rainfall amount of March 2024 was below normal over part of Somali, Gambella, Afar, some part of Oromia, Benishangul Gumuz, Tigray, Southern Ethiopia and Amhara regions. On the other hand, it was above normal over most part of Amhara, Tigray, some part of Oromia, Afar, Benishangul Gumuz, and Somali regions. The rainfall was normal in some parts of south Ethiopia, Sidama, some part of Oromia, Afar, Amhara and Gambella regions.