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Afuma

Afuma is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, 2,007 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:09
15.02° N, 39.44° EElevation 2,007 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Afumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

Best: Mar · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Afuma at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

107 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Afuma

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°14°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct24°14°
Sat24 Oct23°14°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct22°11°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°14°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct24°14°
Thu29 Oct25°14°
Fri30 Oct25°14°
Sat31 Oct23°14°

When to go to Afuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score849094828683686481849293
High19°20°21°23°25°27°26°26°26°23°21°20°
Low11°11°12°14°15°15°15°16°14°13°12°11°
Rain (mm)28264355532815010714352533
Wet days43386313176733

What's on in Afuma

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

Nature around Afuma

Nature in Eritrea

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Afuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Afuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 71 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 139 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 143 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 24 km

Towns and villages around Afuma

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

Places near Afuma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Afuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Afuma.
What is the hottest month in Afuma?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Afuma?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Afuma?
August is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.