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Argentu

Argentu is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, 1,873 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time05:39
14.92° N, 39.61° EElevation 1,873 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Argentuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Argentu at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in June

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

83 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Argentu

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct26°15°
Sun1 Nov26°16°
Mon2 Nov26°15°
Tue3 Nov25°14°
Wed4 Nov26°14°
Thu5 Nov27°15°
Fri6 Nov26°17°
Sat7 Nov26°17°
Sun8 Nov26°17°0.7 mm

When to go to Argentu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score828689777874525268829392
High20°21°23°25°27°30°29°29°28°26°24°21°
Low12°13°14°16°17°17°18°18°17°15°14°13°
Rain (mm)2528505942231148312262029
Wet days655105316178633

What's on in Argentu

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

Nature around Argentu

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 Argentu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Argentu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 54 km
5.7Wukro 28 km ↘2002 · 143 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 124 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Argentu

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

Places near Argentu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Argentu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Argentu.
What is the hottest month in Argentu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Argentu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Argentu?
August is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.