Burundi Subnational Rainfall: Dekadal Indicators and Forecasts

Burundi subnational rainfall data provided by the World Food Programme (WFP) using CHIRPS satellite imagery and CHIRPS-GEFS forecasts. It tracks 10-day (dekadal) precipitation, rolling averages, and anomalies across administrative units identified by Pcodes. The dataset is updated six times per month to transition from initial forecasts to final observations.

Use Cases

• Drought monitoring using the rfq column to identify regions with significant precipitation anomalies
• Agricultural planning by analyzing r3h rolling aggregations for seasonal moisture trends
• Early warning systems using the type column to track upcoming weather via CHIRPS-GEFS forecasts

Strengths

• Includes 9 distinct rainfall indicators including long-term averages
• Standardized WFP Pcode references for administrative units
• Integrates CHIRPS-GEFS short-term forecasts for predictive analysis

Limitations

• Satellite-derived estimates from CHIRPS may vary from local rain gauge measurements
• Recent records are subject to revision as they move from forecast to final status

Provenance

Source

World Food Programme (WFP) using CHIRPS v2 and CHIRPS-GEFS

Collection Method

Aggregation of Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation satellite imagery and insitu station data

Freshness

Updated six times per month on the 1st, 6th, 11th, 16th, 21st, and 26th.

Geography

Burundi