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Akilo

Akilo 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.

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time02:33
15.00° N, 40.15° EElevation 16 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Akiloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low33° / 28°
Rain this month11mm
Sea this month31°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Akilo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in August

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

5 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

September

Weather in Akilo

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct37°31°
Sun25 Oct36°31°
Mon26 Oct37°30°
Tue27 Oct37°31°
Wed28 Oct38°31°
Thu29 Oct38°30°
Fri30 Oct37°31°
Sat31 Oct31°29°
Sun1 Nov32°28°

When to go to Akilo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808372535448252528476876
High28°28°30°32°33°35°36°36°35°33°31°29°
Low23°23°25°27°28°29°30°31°30°28°26°24°
Rain (mm)989104085211610
Wet days324855222413833
Sea27°26°27°29°30°31°32°32°32°31°29°28°

What's on in Akilo

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 Akilo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Akilo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 70 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 134 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 135 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 72 km

Towns and villages around Akilo

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

Places near Akilo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Akilo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Akilo.
What is the hottest month in Akilo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Akilo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Akilo?
August is the wettest month with about 5 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Akilo?
The sea is warmest in September at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.