Monthly Climate Bulletin April 2026

During April 2026, daytime temperatures remained warm across several lowland areas of Gambella Region, Somali Region, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, northwestern parts of Amhara Region, and Tigray Region (Fig. 3.1.2). Specifically, extreme maximum temperatures were recorded in these regions, indicating persistent heat conditions during the month. (Fig. 3.1.2). Specifically, the extreme maximum temperature values were as high as 42.2, 42, 40, 40, 38.5, 38, 37.8, 37.6, 36.6, 36.1, and 35.2 for, Metema, Fugnuido, Gambella, Gode, Aysha, Sherkole, Metehara (NMSA), Kibridahar, Ayehu, Chewka, and Dire Dawa, respectively (Table 3.1.1).

On the other hand, extreme minimum temperature values below 8 °C were recorded in some highland areas of Amhara, parts of Oromia, and other elevated regions of the country. (Fig. 3.1.1). Specifically, the extreme minimum temperature values were 4.5, 4.4, 3.2, 8, 6.2, 7.6, 6.2, and 6.2 over D/Brehan, Bui, Jijiga, Mehalmeda, Debrezeit (Af), Alemketema, Sholagebaya, and Wegeltena, respectively (Table 3.1.2)

monthly rainfall typically exceeds 100 mm in the southern, southwestern, and southeastern parts of the country. In April 2025, monthly rainfall exceeded 250 mm, with heavier rainfall over Central Ethiopia, Southwest Ethiopia, South Ethiopia, Sidama, and the southern part of the Oromia region (Fig. 3.2.1).

In general, the monthly total rainfall in April 2026 was below normal in Eastern and southeastern Ethiopia (Somali region). Large portions of Central Ethiopia and Southern regions received relatively average rainfall, though not enough to offset deficits elsewhere. Above-Normal Rainfall Areas (>125%) concentrated mainly in: Southwestern Ethiopia (e.g., Gambella, western Oromia