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Regional Forecast

Weather Across the Horn

Current seasonal conditions across major cities in the Greater Horn of Africa.

Nairobi

KENYA

24°C

Rain 45mm

Humidity 62%

Kampala

UGANDA

27°C

Rain 120mm

Humidity 78%

Addis Ababa

ETHIOPIA

19°C

Rain 15mm

Humidity 45%

Dar es Salaam

TANZANIA

31°C

Rain 80mm

Humidity 85%

Mogadishu

SOMALIA

33°C

Rain 5mm

Humidity 38%

Juba

SOUTH SUDAN

35°C

Rain 30mm

Humidity 55%

Seasonal Forecast Data · Source: ICPAC Regional Outlook

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