ICPAC Data Center - FEWSNET drought products
IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre data center hosting FEWS NET-derived drought and rainfall monitoring products (CHIRPS-based rainfall, NDVI, water requirement satisfaction index) for the Greater Horn of Africa.
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At a glance
- Region
- Kenya (Africa)
- Coverage
- Greater Horn of Africa
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Regional
- Last updated
- 2026
What's inside
- rainfall
- drought monitor
- NDVI
- WRSI
Terms explained
What you can do with it
Typical work that data of this type supports.
- 01
Design storms
Build rainfall intensity-duration-frequency curves for drainage design.
Because it has: rainfall
- 02
Model input
Drive hydrological, crop and urban drainage models.
- 03
Drought indices
Track SPI and SPEI style indices for declarations and relief.
Because it has: drought monitor
Where AI adds value
Ideas for machine learning and AI agents built on this kind of data.
- 01
Downscaling
Turn coarse rainfall grids into field or ward scale estimates.
- 02
Gauge + satellite fusion
Correct satellite rainfall with gauges using machine learning.
- 03
Onset forecasts
Predict drought onset months ahead from climate signals.
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- Kenya Meteorological Department - Maprooms & Climate DataAfrica | Limited
- Africa Drought Advisory (ACMAD)Africa | Free
- Agence du Bassin Hydraulique du Sebou - Data Supply ServiceAfrica | Paid
- Agence du Bassin Hydraulique du Sebou (ABHS) - Quantitative MonitoringAfrica | Limited
- Agence du Bassin Hydraulique du Souss-Massa (ABHSM)Africa | Limited
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