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Southern Red Sea, Eritrea

Alas

Alas is a locality in Southern Red Sea, Eritrea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now37°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time18:59
14.42° N, 40.61° EElevation 89 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Alasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low39° / 26°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Alas at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in July

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

19 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Alas

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Clear · wind 20 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct40°26°
Fri23 Oct41°29°
Sat24 Oct40°30°
Sun25 Oct40°30°
Mon26 Oct40°30°
Tue27 Oct40°31°
Wed28 Oct40°31°
Thu29 Oct40°31°
Fri30 Oct41°31°
Sat31 Oct40°29°

When to go to Alas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646248404949252528435558
High32°33°36°39°40°42°42°41°40°39°36°34°
Low22°22°24°26°27°27°28°28°27°26°24°22°
Rain (mm)681313112171981155
Wet days224844192313712

What's on in Alas

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.

Earthquakes around Alas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 88 km
5.7Wukro 28 km ↘2002 · 121 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 106 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 104 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Eritrea
Jurassic · 1

Towns and villages around Alas

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

Places near Alas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alas.
What is the hottest month in Alas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Alas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alas?
August is the wettest month with about 19 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.