SEASONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR MARCH, APRIL, MAY(MAM) 2025.

Outlook for the March to May 2025 “Long-Rains” Season

• The Climate outlook for the March-April-May (MAM) 2025 “Long Rains” season indicates that near to above-average rainfall is expected over the Lake Victoria Basin,  South Rift Valley, most of the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the southern parts of the Southeastern lowlands and the extreme northern parts of northwestern Kenya.  Near to below average rainfall is expected over Central Rift Valley, Highlands East of the Rift Valley (including Nairobi County), most of Northwest, Coastal region,  Southeastern lowlands and isolated areas over the Highlands West of the Rift Valley. Below average rainfall is expected over the northeastern and over the north coast
• During the season, it is likely that several areas will have a generally poor to fair distribution of rainfall in both time and space. The onset of the season is expected to be normal to late onset, with occasional dry spells. Occasional storms are likely to be experienced in some parts of the country during the season.
• The peak of the rains is expected to be in April for most regions, except over the Coastal Strip where the peak is expected in May.

• The temperature forecast indicates warmer than average temperatures are expected over the whole country with increased probabilities over the coastal and northern parts of the country.