Monthly Climate Bulletin November 2024

Bulletin

During November 2024, days were remained warm over several portions of lowlands of Ethiopia, in particularl over Afar, Somalia, Gambella, Benishangul Gumuz and some pocket areas of Amhara and Tigray regions. Specifically, the extreme maximum temperature values were as high as 38.5, 40.6, 37.5, 37.8, 38.4, 41.8, 37.2 and 37.4°C over Aysha, Elidar, Fugnuido, Gambella, Gewane, Gode, Metema and Semera respectively. During November 2024, the monthly rainfall amount exceeded 130 mm or heavier rainfall was occurring over South Ethiopia, South West Ethiopia, Gambella, western and eastern Oromia regions. In particular, the monthly total rainfall values of November 2024 were as high as 177.6, 153.8, 159.0, 139.9, 138.3, 181.6 and 150.6mm over Aman, Angerguten, Arejo, Gidaayana, Gore, Konso and Metehara, respectively.

In general, the monthly total rainfall amount of November 2024 was below normal in Somali, some pocket areas of Afar, Oromia, Amhara and Tigray regions. On the other hand, it was above normal over Gambella, Benishangul Gumuz, Central Ethiopia, most part of Oromia, Amhara and Tigray regions. The rainfall was normal in some parts of Afar, Somali, Amhara, and few part of Oromia and Tigray regions

Afar, Tigray, most of Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz, and some part of Oromia and Somali regions were wetter than November 2023 rainfall. On the other hand, Gambella, Sidama, South Ethiopia, South West Ethiopia and most part of Oromia regions November 2024 was dryer than November 2023 rainfall.