Late rains in Rwanda expected to last into 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Rwanda Inspirer
Illustrative image · Omar Ramadan · Pexels · Licence PexelsLate rains that began in October in Rwanda are expected to continue until early 2027, according to the Rwanda Meteorology Agency (Meteo Rwanda). Director General Gahigi Aimable said some regions have already recorded more than 400 millimetres of rainfall. The Agriculture Ministry believes the extended season could give farmers more time for their crops.
Rainfall recorded in Rwanda since the rains began in October has exceeded 400 millimetres in some regions, according to Gahigi Aimable, Director General of Meteo Rwanda. The weather agency forecasts higher totals in November and December than those recorded in September and October.
Meteo Rwanda expects the rainy season to continue until early 2027, with a probability of more than 90% that El Niño conditions will persist until February 2027, Gahigi Aimable said. The climate phenomenon increases the likelihood of above-normal rainfall totals, without meaning that it will rain every day.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Kamana Olivier, said the late start of the rains had delayed farming activities. The extension of the season could nevertheless give farmers more time to cultivate and improve their harvests, while farmers were urged to prepare, in particular, anti-erosion ditches before the rains.
