CLIMATE OUTLOOK FOR OCTOBER 2023 AND A REVIEW OF SEPTEMBER 2023.
The Forecast for October 2023
- The outlook for October 2023 indicates that the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Central and parts of the South Rift Valley, the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, the Coast, North-eastern Kenya and most of the South-eastern lowlands, are likely to receive above average rainfall.
- The Northwestern parts of the country, parts of the Southeastern lowlands (Kajiado) and parts of the Southern Rift Valley (parts of Narok) are likely to experience near to above-average rainfall.
- The onset of the rains is expected between the second to third week of October over several parts of the country except over the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, Central and Southern Rift Valley where rainfall is expected to continue from September.
September 2023 Rainfall Review
- Several parts of the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin and some parts of the Central and South Rift Valley received significant amounts of rainfall during the month.
- The Highlands East of the Rift Valley including Nairobi County, a few areas over the Northwest, Isolated areas over the Southeastern lowlands as well as the Coastal region remained generally dry with a few rainy days. The Northeastern and most of the Southeastern lowlands experienced dry weather conditions throughout the month.