Seasonal Climate Bulletin Kiremt 2022

Bulletin

The rainfall activity of Kiremt 2022 was near normal over most parts of the country and above normal over parts of western, southern and northeastern Ethiopia. A rainfall deficiency is the case over parts of south Oromia and Somali. Kiremt 2022 was wetter than 2021 over much of the northern half of the country and the opposite happened over the southern half.

Higher values of extreme maximum temperature values were recorded during June, July and September months. In particular, the extreme maximum temperature values had exceeded 42oC over Elidar, Aysha, Gewane, Awash Arba and Dubti. On the other hand, nights and early mornings were cold on some occasions over Amba Mariam, Debre Birhan, Mehalmeda, Nefas Mewucha and Wegeltena. The seasonal minimum temperature recorded to be less than 11oC over the highlands of Amhara and Central Ethiopia.