Historical Summary

Introduction to Ethiopian Climate

Historical annual rainfall characteristics of Ethiopia are classified into three distinct rainy seasons. These are: (1) the dry (Oct–Jan: ONDJ), (2) the short rainy (Feb–May FMAM), and (3) the main rainy (Jun–Sep: JJAS) seasons.

The first two seasons correspond with the main East African seasons (OND and MAM) whereas the third season corresponds with the Sahelian rainy season (JAS). The seasons are locally defined as Bega, Belg and Kiremt, respectively.

Observations for

Summary

Elevation m
Intermittent Streams and Rivers
Permanent Streams and Rivers
NDVI for Humidity

Seasonality

JAS
OND
MAM

Climate Suitability for Malaria Transmission

(3) Is the climate suitable of the for malaria transmission?

Percent Occurrence of Climate Conditions Suitable for Malaria Transmission

Precipitation (P > 80mm)

Temperature (18°C < T < 32°C)

Relative Humidity (RH > 60%)

Probability of Monthly Averages (in a Season) Conditioned on El Niño

(4) Is ENSO important in my area?

JAS

Rainfall

Minimum Temperature

Maximum Temperature

OND
MAM

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