CLIMATE OUTLOOK FOR MARCH 2025 AND A REVIEW OF  FEBRUARY 2024.

The  Outlook for March 2025

The outlook for March 2025 indicates that near to above average rainfall is expected over the Lake Victoria Basin, the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Central and Southern Rift Valley, the Highlands East of the Rift Valley (including Nairobi County), the Southeastern lowlands, and isolated areas over Northeast and Northwest. Near to Below average rainfall is expected over the Coast, most of the Northeast and Northwestern regions. Temperature is expected to be warmer than average over the entire country with higher probabilities over the Northeast, Northwest, Highlands East of the Rift Valley including Nairobi County and parts of the Coast and Southeastern lowlands..

February 2025 Rainfall Review

Mainly sunny, dry and hot weather conditions prevailed over most parts of the country during the month. However, isolated areas over the Lake Victoria Basin, Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Central and South Rift Valley, Highlands East of the Rift Valley including Nairobi County and the South-eastern lowlands received a day or two of rainfall that was below the long term mean for February. Garissa is the only station that recorded above average rainfall. Temperatures were warmer than average over most parts of the country with some stations over the North recording high daytime temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius.