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Zimbabwe 2025-2026 rainfall forecast![]()
A delayed start is expected for the 2025-2026 rainy season, with warmer temperatures in October-November. The southern regions could get above-normal rainfall, but the north is set for a drier season. #Zimbabwe #climate #Rainfallforecast #weather
Southern Africa is expected to receive mostly normal to above-normal rainfall during the 2025/26 rainy season, according to the latest climate outlook.![]()
The Southern African Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-31) indicates that most of the region will experience favourable rainfall conditions between October and December 2025, except for the western fringes of Namibia and the island states of Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles, which may see below-normal rainfall.![]()
“The period of January to March 2026 period is expected to have normal to above normal rainfall for most of the region except for northern parts of the region (Angola, DRC and Tanzania) where normal to below normal rainfall is expected,” the SARCOF-31 statement read.![]()
“Above normal rainfall is expected in the southwestern parts of the region while the bulk of Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles are expected to receive normal to above rainfall with Comoros receiving normal to below normal rainfall during the January to March 2026 period.”![]()
#SADC #SARCOF31 #climatechange #climateaction
The 2025/26 rainfall season will be largely similar to the 2024/25 season, according to post-Cabinet press statement. A delayed, erratic start with initial dry conditions in October-November is expected, particularly in northern provinces, while the southern and western regions may recieve normal to above-normal rains early on.
The Second Africa Climate Summit officially opened in Ethiopia, putting Africa at the center of the global climate conversation.![]()
The Summit is running under the theme: 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.![]()
Day 1 was dedicated to nature-based solutions to restore ecosystems and strengthen resilience, technology as a driver of climate-smart transformation, expanding clean energy access for Africa’s future and building resilient infrastructure to safeguard communities.![]()
Day Two will shift the focus to adaptation and resilience, spotlighting Africa's climate risks and scalable responses including food systems, sustainable cities, and locally led solutions. ![]()
More about the summit on: africaclimatesummit2.et![]()
#ACS2 #AfricaClimateSummit #AUC #Agenda2063 #ClimateAction #GreenLegacy
La Niña may return to impact weather and climate patterns from September onwards, according to the latest World Meteorological Organisation El Niño/La Niña update. ![]()
The organisation said temperatures are still expected to be above average for much of the world despite the temporary cooling influence of La Niña.![]()
Typically, La Niña brings climate impacts that are the opposite of El Niño.![]()
#LaNiña #climatechange #weather #globalwarming
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