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Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Asa’ila

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

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:33
15.08° N, 39.94° EElevation 144 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Asa’ilaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low35° / 27°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Asa’ila at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

8 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Asa’ila

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°25°
Fri23 Oct38°27°
Sat24 Oct39°27°
Sun25 Oct39°29°
Mon26 Oct40°29°
Tue27 Oct40°30°
Wed28 Oct41°30°
Thu29 Oct41°27°
Fri30 Oct41°27°
Sat31 Oct38°26°

When to go to Asa’ila

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score757668434450292543425972
High29°29°31°34°37°39°39°39°38°35°33°30°
Low22°22°23°26°27°28°30°30°29°27°24°23°
Rain (mm)15142019711282121017
Wet days43386313176733

What's on in Asa’ila

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 Asa’ila

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Asa’ila

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 · 140 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 142 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 47 km

Towns and villages around Asa’ila

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

Places near Asa’ila

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Asa’ila?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Asa’ila.
What is the hottest month in Asa’ila?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Asa’ila?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Asa’ila?
August is the wettest month with about 8 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.