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Āfambo

Āfambo is a locality in Southern Red Sea, Eritrea, 656 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time22:47
13.60° N, 41.63° EElevation 656 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Āfamboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low34° / 23°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Āfambo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in June

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

37 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Āfambo

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°28°
Fri23 Oct33°23°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct32°23°
Sun25 Oct33°24°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct33°23°
Tue27 Oct35°25°
Wed28 Oct35°24°
Thu29 Oct35°25°
Fri30 Oct35°25°
Sat31 Oct35°24°

When to go to Āfambo

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score827766534642252525486978
High29°30°32°34°36°37°36°36°35°34°32°30°
Low19°19°21°23°25°26°26°26°25°23°21°20°
Rain (mm)1315263432729372214616
Wet days112457202416711

What's on in Āfambo

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Eritrea seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Āfambo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Āfambo

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Assab 114 km ←2011 · 35 km
5.6Assab 118 km ←2011 · 23 km
5.5Shehēt 103 km →2025 · 104 km
5.4Shehēt 103 km →2025 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Āfambo

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Āfambo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Āfambo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Āfambo.
What is the hottest month in Āfambo?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Āfambo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Āfambo?
August is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.