The stability of the ITCZ during the three dekades of Sept 2022, in it’s higher than normal position, allowed rain to continue throughout the country in varying amounts.
By the end of Sep, above normal total rainfall registered over most parts of the country, the highest total rainfall percentage of averages observed over the northern parts of the rainfall belt.
During September, considerable rainfall registered across the southern part of the country while adequate rains observed northerly and normal to wetter than normal conditions noticed everywhere.
Long dry spells during Sep was restricted over the northern parts of the rainfall belt while dry spells not exceeding 6 days spread along the centrals and the southern areas.
Growing season secession is about to be realized along the northern part of the rainfall belt, as longest dry spells of more than 15 days was experienced over some areas west of the country.
The appreciable dekadal rainfall during Sep over some states and the modest rains elsewhere enhanced the vegetation development across the country to confine the scattered stressed areas in the central part of the country while perfect vegetation condition prevailed within the agricultural and pastoral sectors and excellent production is expected.
Late September observed widespread rainfall across Sudan, with amounts ranging from 200 mm to over 800 mm.
Highest rainfall (600–1000 mm) along the southeastern and southern to western borders.
Central and southern parts of the rainfall belt received significant rains (300–600 mm), decreasing northward.
Northern Sudan experienced lower but still significant rainfall amounts (150–300 mm).
Exceptionally high rainfall (more than 600 mm) in the south of Gedarif, east of Blue Nile and Sennar states, south of Kordofan, and west and south of Darfur.
Moderate rainfall (300-600 mm) in southern Kassala, Northern Darfur, most of Gedarif, Gazeira, Sennar, White Nile states, and southern parts of the western states.
Lower rainfall (150-300 mm) recorded north of Kassala, North Kordofan, Gezira, North Darfur, and southeast of Khartoum states.
Late September 2022 saw substantial rainfall across Sudan, with totals ranging from 200 mm to over 800 mm.
The highest rainfall, between 600 to 1000 mm, was recorded along the southeastern and western borders.
Central and southern parts of the rainfall belt received significant rains, ranging from 300 to 600 mm, decreasing northward.
The northern region experienced lower rainfall amounts, between 150 to 300 mm, which are still considered good.
Exceptionally high rainfall, over 600 mm, was noted south of Gedaref, east of the Blue Nile and Sennar states, and in the south of Kordufan and Darfur states.
Moderate rainfall, between 300 to 600 mm, affected the southern parts of Kassala, Northern Darfur, most of Gedaref, Gezira, Sennar, White Nile states, and the southern parts of the western states.
Lower rainfall amounts, between 150 to 300 mm, were registered in the north of Kassala, North Kordofan, Gezira, North Darfur, and the southeast of Khartoum states.
