Seasonal Climate Bulletin for Bega 2026

During Bega 2025/2026, days remained hot over the North West, North East, West, And South East parts of the Country (Fig, 4.2.2). Extreme maximum temperature values exceeded 38 °C over Semera, Fugnuido. Elidar, Metema. Metema, Gambella, Metema, Aysha, Metema, Lare, GewaneElidar, Gewan, Gode, Fugnuido, Gode, Aysha, Gambella, Semera, Aysha, Gambella with values of 42.6, 42.5, 41.8, 41.7, 41.7, 40.8, 40.7, 40.5, 40.4, 40, 39.8, 39.6, 39.4, 39, 38.5, 38.4, 38.4, 38, 38, 3838 (Table 4.1.1).

On the other hand, the northern, west-central, and western parts of the country experienced extremely low temperatures during the reporting period Hence, The Extreme Minimum Temperature Values Were As Low -3.4, -2.2, -0.4, 0, 0, 0.2, 0.2, 0.5, 0.5, 0.6, 1.2, 1.2, 1.6, 1.6, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2. 2.4. 2.5. 2.5. 2.5. 2.5, 2.5, 2.8 °C Over Alemaya, Debrezeit(Af), D/Brehan, Sholagebaya, Arise Robe, Bui, Bui, Jijiga, Wegeltena, Robe, MehalmedaWerabe, Debrezeit(Af), Jijiga, Arise Robe, Wegeltena, Alemaya, Bui, Bati, D/Brehan, Enewari, Arise Robe, Jijiga, Wegeltena, Alemketema, Alemketema, respectively

The Bega (October–January) season is generally characterized by hot, dry weather with limited rainfall over most parts of Ethiopia. During the 2025/26 Bega season, the mean seasonal rainfall was less than 400 mm across much of the Bega rainfall-benefiting areas. However, seasonal total rainfall exceeded 400 mm in the western and southwestern parts of the country, including most of Benishangul-Gumuz and localized areas in the Somali Region. In contrast, seasonal rainfall remained below 400 mm over most parts of the Amhara and Oromia regions, as well as the southern and southwestern parts of the country.

In general, the 2025/26 Bega seasonal rainfall conditions ranged from below-normal to above-normal across most parts of Ethiopia, indicating considerable spatial variability in rainfall distribution during the season.. The Overall Pattern. The country experienced mixed rainfall conditions, with a strong dominance of below-normal rainfall in many areas. There is a clear west–east contrast. Below-Normal Rainfall (0–75%), such as large parts of Eastern Ethiopia (Somali region) and the Northeastern and central highlands (Afar, eastern Amhara, parts of Oromia). These areas faced significant rainfall deficits, indicating near-normal conditions. Near-Normal Rainfall (75–125%) covers a broad central and southern belt, including parts of Oromia and the southern regions. This indicates average seasonal conditions. Above-Normal Rainfall (>125%) is concentrated in Western Ethiopia (Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambella, western Oromia) and small pockets in the south. These areas likely experienced good moisture conditions and better outcomes for agriculture and water availability.