Workshop on Presentation of 2025 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction Held at NANA 16/05/2025

Presentation of 2025 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction Held at NANA 16/05/2025

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) with support from Rural Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resilience Building Project (RICAR) issues the Seasonal Rainfall Prediction (SRP) at a one day workshop 16th May 2025 held at NANA in fulfilment of its annual mandate to provide timely climate and weather advice to the Government and people of The Gambia. This prediction focuses on rainfall patterns during the critical July–August–September (JAS) period, offering guidance for planning and decision-making across both public and private sectors. The forecast is particularly important for climate-sensitive sectors including agriculture, aviation, construction, water resources, disaster risk reduction, health, energy, trade, and tourism, amongst others. DWR uses advanced forecasting tools and current scientific knowledge, drawing on sea surface temperature (SST) analyses, global climate model outputs, and regional expertise to issue the JAS outlook. Based on the 1991–2020 climatological reference period, the following consensus forecast is presented.