Our Weekly Rainfall Bulletin

These bulletins are produced from the period October to April of the following year to monitor the seasonal rainfall performance. The rainfall bulletins compliment the seasonal rainfall forecasts that are issued each year in August/September. With the rainfall bulletins, the distribution of the rainfall can be monitored thereby providing additional information to the progress of the rainfall season. These bulletins provide a weekly summary of the rainfall activity within the country reporting on the highest 24hr and weekly amounts. They also provide the seasonal totals and a comparison with the long term averages. Weekly forecasts are incorporated into the bulletins to assist the users with their planning across the climate sensitive sectors.

Summary of the Past Week's Rainfall: Highlights rainfall totals across different regions, noting areas of significant precipitation and those with little or no rainfall.

Seasonal Accumulated Rainfall: Presents the cumulative rainfall amounts since the beginning of the season, identifying regions with above or below-average accumulation.

Seasonal Rainfall Anomaly: Assesses how current seasonal rainfall compares to historical averages, pinpointing areas experiencing wetter or drier conditions than usual.

Weekly Evaporation Rate: Reports on evaporation rates across the country, offering insights into moisture availability.

Weather Outlook: Provides a forecast for the upcoming week, including expected rainfall and temperature trends.

The Weekly Rainfall Bulletin is an essential resource for understanding current weather patterns, planning agricultural activities, and managing water resources.

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Weekly Rainfall Bulletin 05 Mar - 12 Mar 2025

The southern half received the least rainfall amounts of below 25mm while the northern parts received slightly higher amounts above 25mm. There were a few areas that had above 75mm in these parts.

March 5, 2025 - March 12, 2025
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Weekly Rainfall Bulletin 26 Feb - 05 Mar 2025

The bulk of the country (northern and eastern provinces) received weekly rainfall totals ranging between 50mm and 100mm. All Matabeleland Provinces, Masvingo, Bulawayo Metropolitan and Midlands had weekly totals of 25mm and below.

Feb. 26, 2025 - March 5, 2025
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Weekly Rainfall Bulletin 19 Feb - 26 Feb 2025

There were parts of northern areas of the country, Masvingo and Manicaland that received weekly totals

below 25mm as shown by the cyan, green and yellow colours. The rainfall received was mainly due to the …

Feb. 19, 2025 - Feb. 26, 2025
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Weekly Rainfall Bulletin 29 Jan - 05 Feb 2025

Most areas recorded totals exceeding 100mm. The primary rain-bearing factors were the low-pressure system over Beira, Mozambique, and the ITCZ, which brought significant moisture to these regions. This resulted in scattered thunderstorms and moderate to …

Jan. 29, 2025 - Feb. 5, 2025
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Weekly Rainfall Bulletin 15 Jan - 22 Jan 2025

The bulk of the country received rainfall totals exceeding 25mm. The highest rainfall totals were recorded in the southern parts of the country such as Matabeleland South, some parts of Masvingo, Manicaland, and the extreme …

Jan. 15, 2025 - Jan. 22, 2025
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Weekly Rainfall Bulletin 04 Dec - 11 Dec 2024

Remnant moisture in the atmosphere led to isolated thunderstorms, with notable weekly totals recorded at Chimanimani (55mm), Guruve (51.5mm), Mutare Fire Station (49mm), and Chisengu (48.9mm).

Dec. 4, 2024 - Dec. 11, 2024
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