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Southern Red Sea, Eritrea

Aura

Aura is a locality in Southern Red Sea, Eritrea, 508 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time23:58
13.58° N, 41.43° EElevation 508 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Auraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low36° / 24°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Aura at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in June

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

48 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Aura

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°32°
Fri23 Oct38°26°
Sat24 Oct37°25°
Sun25 Oct38°26°
Mon26 Oct36°25°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct38°24°
Wed28 Oct38°26°
Thu29 Oct38°28°
Fri30 Oct39°28°
Sat31 Oct37°27°

When to go to Aura

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score757057484642252525426170
High31°32°34°36°38°39°38°38°37°36°34°32°
Low20°21°23°25°26°27°27°27°26°24°22°21°
Rain (mm)1314243436737482717815
Wet days112457202416711

What's on in Aura

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 Aura

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Assab 114 km ←2011 · 45 km
5.6Assab 118 km ←2011 · 38 km
5.5Shehēt 103 km →2025 · 82 km
5.5Idaga Hamus 79 km →2004 · 139 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 6 km

Fossils in Eritrea
Jurassic · 1

Formations around the town

Antalo Limestone · 1

Towns and villages around Aura

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

Places near Aura

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aura?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aura.
What is the hottest month in Aura?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Aura?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aura?
August is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.