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Ghinda Subregion
Ghinda Subregion
Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Anteca

Anteca is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, 1,972 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time07:15
15.36° N, 39.09° EElevation 1,972 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Antecaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Anteca at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

97 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

16 mm of rain

Weather in Anteca

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°16°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°17°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°18°
Fri30 Oct24°18°
Sat31 Oct23°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Anteca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score828993798274606071829288
High18°19°21°23°26°28°27°27°27°23°21°19°
Low10°11°12°13°15°15°16°16°15°13°12°11°
Rain (mm)5850514438181059716313164
Wet days433976202110833

What's on in Anteca

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

Nature around Anteca

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 Anteca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Anteca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 124 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 49 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 113 km
5.5Idaga Hamus 62 km ↗2022 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Anteca

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

Places near Anteca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Anteca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Anteca.
What is the hottest month in Anteca?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Anteca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Anteca?
August is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.