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Southern Red Sea, Eritrea

Ayumen

Ayumen is a locality in Southern Red Sea, Eritrea, 368 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now35°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time18:45
14.03° N, 40.92° EElevation 368 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ayumenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low36° / 25°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ayumen at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in June

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

52 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Ayumen

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°27°
Fri23 Oct38°26°
Sat24 Oct37°26°
Sun25 Oct37°26°
Mon26 Oct37°27°
Tue27 Oct37°28°
Wed28 Oct37°28°
Thu29 Oct37°28°
Fri30 Oct38°28°
Sat31 Oct37°28°

When to go to Ayumen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score736852435050252528435968
High31°32°34°37°39°40°40°39°38°36°34°32°
Low21°21°23°26°27°28°28°28°27°25°23°22°
Rain (mm)111119262974052272188
Wet days124633182213712

What's on in Ayumen

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 Ayumen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ayumen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 131 km
5.7Wukro 28 km ↘2002 · 127 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 120 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 115 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 12 km

Fossils in Eritrea
Jurassic · 2

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ayumen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ayumen.
What is the hottest month in Ayumen?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Ayumen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ayumen?
August is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.