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Gash-Barka
Gash-Barka, Eritrea

Ānseba

Ānseba is a locality in Gash-Barka, Eritrea, 1,908 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population–
Local time04:05
15.59° N, 38.72° EElevation 1,908 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ānsebaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

Ānseba at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in May

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

185 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

19 mm of rain

Weather in Ānseba

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°16°
Sat24 Oct28°16°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct26°15°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°15°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct27°16°1 mm
Thu29 Oct26°16°
Fri30 Oct27°17°
Sat31 Oct26°16°

When to go to Ānseba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score909495847973676578869396
High22°24°25°26°27°27°23°23°25°25°23°22°
Low11°12°13°14°15°16°15°15°14°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)27243852494215118547271929
Wet days43255822249632

What's on in Ānseba

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 Ānseba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ānseba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 95 km
5.0Massawa 31 km ↗2024 · 109 km
5.0Zula 21 km ←2023 · 90 km
5.0Massawa 18 km ↖2013 · 71 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ānseba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ānseba.
What is the hottest month in Ānseba?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Ānseba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ānseba?
August is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.