Aid workers are warning of a looming humanitarian crisis in northwest kenya, where a yearlong drought and the late arrival of the rainy season have left more than 300,000 people in desperate. Coastal region is always humid with average temperature. Pdf analysis of spatial and temporal patterns of rainfall. A second rainy period occurs in the boreal fall over much of the region, although central and northern ethiopia has only one summer rainy season. During november and december theres another rainy season. That is why there is a shortage of spinach in the months of april through may and october through december in kenya. The short dry season lasts from january to february. The rainy season in kenya detailed guide for tourists.
Although prolonged rainfall isnt that uncommon, the typical pattern is for rain to fall as a torrential downpour. Whats known about changing weather patterns in kenya. The southern africa rainy season typically lasts from october to april and reaches maximum strength between november and march. In kibera, women and children bear brunt of heavy rains.
Downy mildew disease is very difficult to control once your spinach is attacked. Kenya has two seasons the rainy season and the dry season. A biologist posted new video footage of ravenous locust plagues swarming kenya. Tanzanias weather rainy season in tanzania altezza travel. Extreme locust plagues shown swarming kenya in new video. The best months are august and september, in fact, they are the coolest ones, in addition, they are sunny and quite dry, with rains occurring in the form of short showers, which are soon replaced by the sun. When it comes to rain, the highlands of western kenya have one rainy season that spans from march to september. In kenya most parts of the country experience two rainy seasons. This period is characterized by the southwest monsoons, which rejuvenate the pasture land, especially the central plateau, and briefly transform the desert into lush vegetation. Senegal is pretty dry and as such even the rainy season will have mostly sunny weather. The masai mara offers great wildlife viewing throughout the year.
Theres great biological activity in the reserves, beautiful green landscapes and panoramas. The long rains season here occurs later than in the rest of kenya, and runs from april to june, with may as the wettest month. Kenya weather conditions temperature and climate in kenya. In kenya, this has mostly affected semiarid pastoral lands, while in. Kenyas turkana region brought to the brink of humanitarian crisis. January and february are the best months for a visit, especially with your family. Onset identification is based on a daily analysis of the soil water. Day usually begins with and torrential rains are occurring after noon. I know the weather is an inexact science but when does the short rainy season start and end and how rainy is it. Theres a second rainy season, the short rains, for a few weeks in november and december, followed roughly from middecember to march by a dry season of hot, usually rainless, weather.
From october to december, kenya experienced one of the wettest short rains seasons on record, with rainfall totals ranging up to 400 percent of average. Extensive flooding along the tana river in eastern kenya also left thousands homeless and caused extensive property damage. Pdf performance of tomato varieties during rainy season. Rains season the short rains october to december ond season constitutes an important rainfall season in kenya and more so in the central and southeastern regions. Kibera, kenya the long rainy season in kenya has begun and the countrys meteorological department has told nairobi residents to brace for heavy rains and floods this week. Kenya, on the other hand, has dry and rainy seasons. Seasonal climatic changes are controlled by the largescale pressure systems of the western indian ocean and adjacent landmasses. Climate and average monthly weather in mombasa coast. Tanzania is situated very close to the equator, due to which the weather here is rather stable with a comfortable and well balanced climate. Travel around senegal during the rainy season should not present much of a problem, particularly if you remain north of gambia. Many farmers in east africa maintain small plots of vegetables which typically include indigenous and non. Northern tanzania and kenya experience two rainy seasons.
Yes, the climate over there is a lot different from what were used to. Why kenyas seasonal rains keep failing and what needs to be done. Figure 1 depicts the mean average marchaprilmay seasonal. Horticultural journal of kenya production of vegetables. The rainy season runs between november and july with a break of a short dry period in january and february. April to late may also known as the big rainy season. Twentysix months of drought has hit pastoralists in northern kenya hard, and aboto is facing the fourth poor rainy season in a row. The long dry season lasts throughout june, july, august, september and october is when rainfall is unusual, even on the islands. North ghana experiences its rainy season from april to midoctober while south ghana experiences its rainy season from march to midnovember. From july to september is the second dry season, the xagaa pronounced hagaa. Pdf anomalously wet and dry rainy seasons in equatorial east. African safari guide africa rainy season safari seasons. The rainy season is the time when the lifegiving rains bring new life to the wilderness areas of africa, bringing forth new growth and it is a time that is considered to be the low season with regards to safari travel.
The months april, june, july, october, november and december have a high chance of precipitation. Although theres been a lot of improvement of kenya s infrastructure in recent years, some of the roads are in poor shape and become unusable during rainy season. In kenya, this second season is termed the short rains. The climate outlook for the octobernovemberdecember ond 2019 short rains season indicated that much of the country was likely to experience above average rainfall. What is the best time of year to go to mombasa in kenya. The country is crossed by equator so climate here is rather stable with minor seasonal changes. Temperatures vary hugely with altitude and location, but its usually a fine, clear sky and sunny weather its a great time to visit tanzania. This is because spinach is devastated by downy mildew, a disease prevalent during the rainy season. From december to march, northeast winds predominate north of the equator, while south to southeast winds dominate south of it. First, season of long rains lasts from april to june and the other one, season of short showers, is between october and december. Generally speaking, the north, northeast and east of kenya is arid, most of it very, while much of central kenya, some of the mid south borderlands, the coastal hinterlands and the coast proper north of malindi are semiarid. Analysis of rainfall onset, cessation and length of.
S a f a r i just enjoy it, no disturbing coments, only for you to enjoy. You would have to be quite unlucky to get caught up in a flood or a rain event that would make travel impossible. Visitors are spared the extreme, blistering temperatures found in other regions of africa, or even other areas within kenya. The climate of ghana is tropical and there are two main seasons. Aid workers are warning of a looming humanitarian crisis in northwest kenya, where a yearlong drought and the late arrival of the rainy season have left more than 300,000 people in. March to may constitutes a major rainfall season over most parts of kenya as well as much of equatorial eastern africa. The main rains occur between april and june, arriving from the indian ocean. Climate change, environmental threats, and human rights in turkana county, kenya, highlights the increased burden facing the government of kenya. Kenyan government clears blocked drainage ahead of the. However, the rainy seasons can shift slightly from year to year. Safari destinations are greener and less crowded during these periods.
Plastic house technology and arrival of hybrid varieties have increased the possibility of tomato cultivation in rainy season in high hills. Furthermore, some areas west of the rift valley experience one long rainy season. The short rains deyr season of late 2014 has performed poorly across east africa. During that time, the beaches, the magnificent nature, and the safaris will be available to you. The nuru kenya agriculture team is excited to share the beginnings of the 2014 long rains growing season through photographs. Driving from mount kenya in the rainy season duration.
Climate although nairobi is situated in the middle of east africa, its high altitudeabout a mile above sea levelmeans that the citys climate is mild yearround. Here are some average weather facts we collected from our historical climate data. You may be planning to visit kenya and you may be wondering if it is possible to travel to kenya during the rainy season and still have fun. Summers calendar months actually mean winter for kenya but this means great weather, too. Kampala, the capital of uganda, bears absolute african record with 242 days of precipitation per year. These months are fairly dry, although rain may occur locally. March to may is a major rainfall season in most parts of kenya. While june is the last of the countrys rainy season, july and august are very dry and not too hot, with temperatures around 80 degrees fahrenheit. What is meant by the rainy season and why does it affect travel to africa in the way that it does. There, the authorities are making concerted efforts to clear up blocked drainage systems. February 2014, with the most vulnerable households in northeastern.
Climate prediction centers africa hazards outlook april. Onset, cessation and length of growing season statistics are generated for both long and short rainy seasons in western kenya. Nairobi weather nairobi, kenya forecast tripadvisor. Northeast kenya and southern somalia have been affected by. For instance, in kenya, the government is taking proactive steps to ensure that there are no flooding in city centers especially in big cities like nairobi, mombasa, etc. East africa the 20142015 rainfall season short rains.
The main rainy season, referred to as the gu, lasts from april to june. Average daily high temperature is 73 degrees fahrenheit. Both months are excellent for visits to the maasai mara national reserve. Theres no simple best time to visit kenya as good conditions vary across the country, and one persons ideal weather will be anothers disappointment. The 2014 2015 rainfall season short rains or deyr has been mixed across east africa. During the past week, a visible northward movement of the itcz has been observed over the northern part of cote divoire, togo, ghana and benin figure 1. Rain fed tomato production in an open field is however successfully demonstrated with the. Safari destinations are greener and less crowded during these periods, while accommodation and tours are often cheaper if theyre operating.
In the eastern half of kenya and somalia except for somaliland, drier than average conditions were the norm during the season. Eastern plateaus, the coast and the lake basin have two rainy seasons with the short rains coming from october to december and the long rains extending from march to june. In the peak of the rainy season, most other parks, especially in the highlands and along the coast, can be problematic with regards to heat, humidity and continuous rain. An experiment was conducted to assess the performance. Kenya lies on the equator and has a pleasant, tropical climate, but there are large regional climatic variations influenced by several factors, including altitude. In kenya the weather is focused around two rainy seasons. Climate change threatens rights human rights watch. Wildlife viewing is good yearround, but this can differ for some parks. There will be no rains this season, the weatherman has finally said, painting a grim picture of the longawaited rainy season that is now drawing close to an end.
Article pdf available in climate dynamics december 2014 with 228. The wildebeest migration usually reaches the masai mara in august and remains until october when they move back to the serengeti in tanzania. Kenya where toilets have become a constitutional right. Temperatures vary significantly per region and with their difference in altitude. The dry season extends from june to october, and the two rainy seasons are usually from. An onset of rainy season over the gulf of guinea countries has been observed. You may be wondering if visiting kenya in the rainy season is a good idea or whether you should wait until the rain has let up. Kenya is too close to the equator to experience a real winter and summer. Nuru kenya agriculture long rains season planting in photos. We cant see the long rains, prolonged drought coming. These months are the heavier rainy season, and road conditions can become difficult.
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