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Flood-prone during El Niño

East Africa · -6.79, 39.21

El Niño / La Niña impact — currently El Niño conditions emerging

El Niño · active now

Wetter short rains; flooding in the north and coast.

La Niña

Drier; drought risk.

Global ENSO tracker ↗

7-day forecast — Tanzania

Open-Meteo

Settled week ahead — highs near 30°, little rain (19mm total). No weather precautions needed.

Mon

Drizzle

29° / 23°

💧 81% · 2mm

🌬 17 km/h

Tue

Drizzle

29° / 23°

💧 6% · 1mm

🌬 18 km/h

Wed

Drizzle

29° / 23°

💧 53% · 2mm

🌬 15 km/h

Thu

Drizzle

29° / 23°

💧 99% · 2mm

🌬 18 km/h

Fri

Drizzle

29° / 23°

💧 98% · 2mm

🌬 18 km/h

Sat

Drizzle

30° / 23°

💧 60% · 3mm

🌬 18 km/h

Sun

Drizzle

28° / 24°

💧 74% · 7mm

🌬 18 km/h

🌡️

7-day temperature outlook

AI weather ensemble · Tanzania

ECMWF · 50 members
Moderate confidence· why?
  • Ensemble members strongly agree — the forecast range is tight.
  • This region has fewer ground weather stations than the global average, so AI and physics models alike are less precise here.

Forecasts for this region carry more uncertainty. Global weather models are trained on sensor networks that are sparse here — a known limitation that affects every AI forecast, not just ours. We label it openly so you can weight official local warnings accordingly. We will never show you false confidence to look more polished.

Plan for the upper end of the range and follow official local authorities for confirmed warnings.

80% range (P10–P90) across all members — how sure, not a single guess.
Tue
28° (2829°)
Wed
28° (2728°)
Thu
28° (2729°)
Fri
28° (2728°)
Sat
28° (2829°)
Sun
28° (2729°)
Mon
28° (2728°)
27°│ marks the most-likely temperature29°

Model comparison — Tanzania

4 models · daily max °C
ModelMonTueWedThuFri
ECMWF2828282828
GFS2828282929
ICON3131313130
GEM3232323332
Spread±5±4±4±5±5

Spread = warmest−coolest model mean per day. Small spread → models agree (higher confidence); large → genuine uncertainty.

Emergency resources

Tanzania · call now or find nearby

ACTIVE EVENTS — Tanzania (2)

  • WATCHwildfire
    1h ago
    Active fire — 323 MW

    📍 Ikungi, Tanzania, the United Republic of

    ◐ Unconfirmed · single source
    Source: FIRMS · updated 1h ago
  • WATCHwildfire
    1h ago
    Active fire — 560 MW

    📍 Ikungi, Tanzania, the United Republic of

    ◐ Unconfirmed · single source
    Source: FIRMS · updated 1h ago

How to prepare

Full guide ↗

Flooding

El Niño / La Niña can drive heavy rainfall, river and flash flooding, and landslides.

Before

  • Know if you are in a flood-prone or low-lying area; plan a route to higher ground.
  • Move valuables and electrics above expected flood level; prepare sandbags if available.
  • Charge phones and keep your go-bag ready when heavy rain is forecast.

During

  • Turn Around, Don’t Drown — never walk, swim or drive through flood water (15 cm can knock you down, 60 cm floats a car).
  • Move to higher ground immediately if told to evacuate; avoid bridges over fast water.
  • Stay away from downed power lines; assume water is contaminated.

After

  • Return only when authorities say it is safe; watch for weakened structures.
  • Do not use wet electrical devices; boil/treat water until declared safe.
  • Document damage with photos for aid/insurance.

Tropical cyclone / storm surge

ENSO shifts where cyclones form and track; some regions see more intense storms and surge.

Before

  • Know your evacuation zone and route; reinforce/secure roof, windows and loose objects.
  • Prepare your kit, fuel and cash before the storm; agree when you will leave.
  • Follow the official storm category and warnings — do not wait for the eye to pass.

During

  • Shelter in a small, windowless interior room on the lowest safe floor.
  • Stay indoors during the calm "eye" — winds return suddenly from the opposite direction.
  • Evacuate early if in a surge zone; surge, not wind, causes most deaths.

After

  • Beware downed lines, gas leaks, and flood water; do not sightsee.
  • Use generators outdoors only — carbon-monoxide kills.