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Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Belessua

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

Now36°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time08:42
14.58° N, 40.15° EElevation -102 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Belessuaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low40° / 28°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Belessua at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month43°C

Average high in July

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

11 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Belessua

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Sunny · wind 30 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct42°32°
Tue27 Oct41°30°
Wed28 Oct42°31°
Thu29 Oct42°29°
Fri30 Oct42°29°
Sat31 Oct42°28°
Sun1 Nov42°30°
Mon2 Nov41°29°
Tue3 Nov41°28°

When to go to Belessua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616249404747252527405255
High32°33°36°39°41°43°43°43°42°40°37°34°
Low23°23°25°27°28°28°30°30°29°28°25°24°
Rain (mm)6913106212116647
Wet days324855222413833

What's on in Belessua

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 Belessua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Belessua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 40 km
5.7Wukro 28 km ↘2002 · 109 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 90 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Belessua

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

Places near Belessua

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Belessua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Belessua.
What is the hottest month in Belessua?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 43°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Belessua?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Belessua?
August is the wettest month with about 11 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.