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Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Afta

Afta is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now34°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time14:04
15.28° N, 39.65° EElevation 22 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Aftaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low36° / 28°
Rain this month20mm
Sea this month32°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Afta at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in July

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

14 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

September

Weather in Afta

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Partly cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°30°
Sat24 Oct36°31°
Sun25 Oct36°31°
Mon26 Oct36°31°
Tue27 Oct38°32°
Wed28 Oct38°31°
Thu29 Oct39°31°
Fri30 Oct39°31°
Sat31 Oct32°31°

When to go to Afta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score767974474450292543426075
High27°27°30°33°37°39°41°40°39°36°33°29°
Low22°22°23°26°28°29°31°31°29°28°25°23°
Rain (mm)3327312915319143202438
Wet days43386313176733
Sea27°27°27°28°30°31°32°32°32°32°30°28°

What's on in Afta

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

Nature around Afta

Nature in Eritrea

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Afta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 91 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 14 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 89 km
5.5Idaga Hamus 62 km ↗2022 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Afta

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

Places near Afta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Afta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Afta.
What is the hottest month in Afta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Afta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Afta?
August is the wettest month with about 14 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Afta?
The sea is warmest in September at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.