Puntland GU’ Rainfall Performance of 2024

Normal to below normal rainfall received over most parts of Puntland during Gu’ 2024 Season

Observed Gu’ Rainfall Performance

The spatial variation of observed Gu’ (March – June) 2024 rains (Map 1), shows varying patterns with most parts of Puntland having received average to below-average rainfall. The exception is over for Xudun, Las’anod, Burtinle, and Galdogob districts where above-normal rainfall was recorded. 

The Gu’ rains began in late March and persisted until the first week of June. As shown in Figure 1. Heavy rains were observed over Xudun (215.2 mm), Galdogob, (193.8 mm), Las’anod (173.0 mm) districts and some localized areas of the Burtinle district (152.8 mm). Moderate rains of about 100.0 mm were received over Sanaag, Nugaal, Karkaar, and parts of Mudug, and Haylaan. Light rains of less than 50.0 mm were received over the coastal parts of the Bari, Sanaag, and Ras-Asayr. 

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