During May 2024, days remained warm over some parts of Ethiopian lowlands, particularly Gambella, and Afar regions, Specifically, the extreme maximum temperature values were as high as 42, 44.8, 41.8,43.2,43.8, And 44.6°C over Awash Arba, Elidar, Fugnuido, Gambella, Gewane, and Semera stations respectively.

On the other hand, the recorded extreme minimum temperature values were below 8°C in some highland areas of Amhara, some parts of Oromia, and Tigray regions. Specifically, the extreme minimum temperature values were 6.5, 5.5, 7.5, 5.8, 7, 6.8, 4 and 7.6 over Adelle, Ambamariam, Arise robe, Bui, Dangla, D/Brehan and Sholagebaya stations respectively

During May 2024, the monthly rainfall amount exceeded 250 mm or heavier rainfall was occurred over Central Ethiopia, South West Ethiopia, South Ethiopia, and the southern western part of Oromia regions. In particular, the monthly total rainfall values of May 2024 were as high as 256, 291.2, 288.9, 267.9, 286.9, 305.7, 315.6, 300.1, 396. 267.4, 285.8, and 291.7 mm over Arba Minch, Nekemte, Arejo, Bedelle, Bore, Dilla, Dolomena, Gatira. Gidaayana, Laiber, Tepi, and Wolaita Sodo stations respectively.

The observed daily rainfall values were more than 60mm over Nekemte, Aykel, Bore, Gidaayana, Jinka, Laiber, Masha, Moyale, and Wolaita Sod stations. These stations reported 67, 66, 67, 80.4, 79.8, 71.7. 78, 85.4, and 99.9mm respectively. In general, the monthly total rainfall amount of May 2024 was normal in eastern and southern Amhara, central and eastern Tigray, some eastern and southern Somali, and central Oromia, regions. On the other hand, it was above normal in the south, west northwest parts of the country and western Amhara regions. The rainfall was below normal in southeastern tips of Somali region.