Seasonal Monitor Bulletin March 2025

The first dekad of March was dry. However, notable rainfall activity was observed between 11 to 13 March 2025, particularly over the eastern highlands, as a result of moisture from Tropical Storm Jude, which made landfall in Mozambique on 10 March 2025. During this period, the highest cumulative rainfall totals were recorded in areas such as Mukandi (96mm), Nyanga (95mm), and Chipinge (81mm). However, after Tropical Storm Jude, rainfall activity decreased, and there was not much rainfall expected until the end of March 2025. The first three months of the season were drier than normal as predicted by the MSD.