2024-25 SEASONAL RAINFALL REPORT
This report provides an analysis of the 2024/25 rainfall season in Zimbabwe, assessing its distribution, impacts, and implications for key sectors. The analysis is based on data from Meteorological Weather Stations, Volunteer Rainfall Stations and satellite estimates for both rainfall and temperatures. The report aims to evaluate rainfall performance against historical averages, assess impacts on agriculture, water resources, and livelihoods and provide recommendations for adaptation and preparedness. This season was influenced by both El Niño and weak La Niña conditions, contributing to drier than normal condition during the first three months of the season (October to December 2024) and a wetter than normal conditions during the remaining part of the season. The summer season in Zimbabwe starts in October and ends in April. However, the rainfall season varies within that period with a normal start in mid-November and ends around mid-March