The monthly cumulative rainfall (27 main stations) in February 2023, amounted to 832.7 millimeters, while the cumulative reference for the same stations was 914.8 millimeters, which represents 91% of the normal monthly rainfall reference (1991-2020), according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM). February 2023 saw a decline in rainfall amounts over several regions. The percentage of the drop on the north has varied from 5% in Zaghouan to 86% in Beja, except for the region of Cap Bon where the monthly cumulative was higher than normal for the month and the rate of surplus reached 5% in Kélibia and 122% in Nabeul, according to the ” Monthly Climatological Bulletin February 2023 in Tunisia “, published by the National Institute of Meteorology. On the center of the country, the western regions have also, experienced a decline in rainfall amounts and the drop ranged from 52% in Kasserine to 72% in Sidi Bouzid, while the total rainfall was higher than the monthly cumulative reference in the Sahel and east of Kairouan, where the rate of excess varied from 32% in Sousse to 94% in Mahdia and reached 121% in Monastir. However, the cumulative rainfall was higher than normal on most of the southern regions, where the rate of exceedance varied from 53% in Tozeur to 77% in Remada. The rate of excess reached 230% in Sfax, 201% in Medenine, 170% in Tataouine and 160% in Gabes, while the total cumulative rainfall was below normal in Gafsa, Kebili and El Borma, where the percentage of deficit was respectively 45% in Gafsa and 21% in Kebili and El Borma. Snowfall was recorded on the highlands of western Tunisia on February 9 and 10 in Ghar El-Dama and Ain Draham (snow depth of 1 to 2 centimeters) in the governorate of Jendouba and on February 10, 2023 in Touirif and Sakiet Sidi Youssef in the governorate of Kef and Kesra, Makthar, Rouhia and Ain Bousadia in the governorate of Siliana, Thala in the governorate of Kasserine and Jebel Orbata in the governorate of Gafsa. Also, hail was also recorded in Medenine on February 13, 2023.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse