Seasonal Climate Bulletin Bega 2022/2023

Bulletin

The seasonal total rainfall amount of Bega 22/2023was exceeded 300mm over Benishangul Gumuz, Southwestern of SNNPRs, Southwestern Gambela and some pocket Areas of western Oromia. In particular, the seasonal total rainfall exceeds 300mm over Abobo, Aman, Arjo, Bore, Jinka, Maji, Masha and Sawula with amount of 357.4, 487, 340.4, 435.3, 356, 325.4, 307.1, 340.7, 389.2, 483.6 and 411.6 respectively

During Bega 2022/2023, days remained hotover central and Western parts of the country (fig. 4.1.1). In particular, extreme maximum temperature values exceeded 38oC Abobo, Fugnuido, Gode, Gambela, Aleiya, Metema, Elidar, Dubti and Kebridahar with values of 45, 41.8,41, 40.8, 40.2 40.2, 40, 39, and 38.8oC (Table 4.1.1). Onthe other hand, the highlands of Eastern Afar, western and central Oromia had cold nights and early mornings. Hence, the extreme minimum temperature values were as low as -4,-1.5, - 1.4, -1.2, -0.8, -0.2 and 0oC over Adelle, Mehalmeda, Debre Birehan, Alemeya, Wegel Tenaand Gelemso..

In general, the seasonal rainfall amount of Bega 22/2023 was normal to Above norma over most parts of the country except over some pocket areas of Oromia, Amhara, and Benishangul gumuz, most of Somale region. Bega 22/2023was wetter than Bega 2021/22 over much of the country.