The March 2024 outlook suggests that above-average rainfall is expected across most parts of the country. Specifically, the Lake Victoria Basin, Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Northern, Central, and South Rift Valley, Highlands East of the Rift Valley including Nairobi, South-Eastern Lowlands, Northwestern, Northeastern, and the Coastal Strip are anticipated to receive increased rainfall, as per the forecast. Additionally, it's important to note that isolated episodes of heavy rainfall may still occur in various parts of the country during the month.

Sunny and dry weather conditions prevailed over most parts of the country during the month. However, rainfall was received during the fourth week over most parts except over the Coast where dry weather conditions prevailed. A few areas in Nyeri, Migori, Bungoma, Kakamega and Kisii received occasional rainfall throughout the month. Several parts of the country recorded rainfall that was near to above the February Long Term Mean (LTM) except over the Coastal region, Northeast, a few stations over Central Rift Valley, Southeastern lowlands and Highlands East of the Rift Valley where below average rainfall was recorded.

THE RAINFALL OUTLOOK FOR MARCH 2024 AND REVIEW FOR FEBRUARY 2024

The Rainfall Outlook for March 2024

The March 2024 outlook suggests that above-average rainfall is expected across most parts of the country. Specifically, the Lake Victoria Basin, Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Northern, Central, and South Rift Valley, Highlands East of the Rift Valley including Nairobi, South-Eastern Lowlands, Northwestern, Northeastern, and the Coastal Strip are anticipated

to receive increased rainfall, as per the forecast. Additionally, it's important to note that isolated episodes of heavy rainfall may still occur in various parts of the country during the month.

February 2024 Rainfall Review

Sunny and dry weather conditions prevailed over most parts of the country during the month. However, rainfall was received during the fourth week over most parts except over the Coast where dry weather conditions prevailed. A few areas in Nyeri, Migori, Bungoma, Kakamega and Kisii received occasional rainfall throughout the month. Several parts of the country recorded rainfall that was near to above the February Long Term Mean (LTM) except over the Coastal region, Northeast, a few stations over Central Rift Valley, Southeastern lowlands and Highlands East of the Rift Valley where below average rainfall was recorded.

Maximum temperatures were warmer than normal over most parts of the country; a few stations, however, experienced lower than their average temperatures for the month. Minimum temperatures were warmer than normal over the whole country.