
During November 2023, days were remained warm over several portions of lowlands of Ethiopia, in particularly over Afar, most part of Somalia, northwest part of the country Benishangul Gumuz and Gambella regions. Specifically, the extreme maximum temperature values were as high as 42.8, 39, 38.6, 38.5, 38.4, 38.1 and 38OC over Ellidar, Fugnuldo, Semera, Ayesha, Metema, Gewane and Sherkole respectively. During November 2023, the monthly rainfall amount exceeded 250 mm or heavier rainfall was occurring over southeast and western Oromia, most part of SNNPR, Gambella and Somali regions. In particular, the monthly total rainfall values of November 2023 were as high as 415, 297, 286.1, 285, 277 and 255.5mm over Ginir, Moyale, Bure, Gambella, Gatira and Hageremariyam respectively.
In general, the monthly total rainfall amount of November 2023 was below normal over part of Afar, some part of Amhara and Tigray regions. On the other hand, it was above normal over SNNPR, Gambella, Oromia, and most part of Somali, Benishangul Gumuz, Amhara and some part of Tigray regions. Current rainfall normal in some parts of Somali, Amhara, and few part of Oromia, Tigray and Benishangul Gumuz regions
SNNPR, Gambella, Benishangul Gumuz, most part of Oromia, Somali, and Amhara, some part of Tigray and Afar regions were wetter than November climatological normal rainfall. On the other hand, most part of Afar, some part of Somali, Amhara, few areas of Oromia and Tigray regions November 2023 was dryer than November normal rainfall.