CLIMATE OUTLOOK FOR MAY 2024 AND A REVIEW OF APRIL 2024.

The Rainfall Outlook for May 2024
May marks the cessation of the “Long Rains” season over several parts of the country except for the Coastal region and the Western sector of the country where rainfall continues into June.

The outlook for May 2024 indicates that several parts of the country are likely to experience near-average to above-average rainfall. Occasional storms are also likely to be experienced.
April 2024 Rainfall Review
April marked the peak of the Long Rains (March-April-May) season over most parts of the country except over the Coastal region where the rainfall is expected to peak in May. Most parts of the country experienced rainfall during the month. This rainfall was near to above average over the whole country except over Voi Meteorological station where below-average rainfall was recorded. By 26th April, the highest monthly rainfall total (767.9mm) was recorded in Miad Kandongu rainfall station in Kirinyaga county, followed by Kabete Meteorological station with 623.9mm. Other stations that recorded high amounts of rainfall. All the other stations recorded less than 400mm of rainfall, with Voi Meteorological station recording the least amount of rainfall at 14.8mm.