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Bukara

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

Now34°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:04
15.23° N, 39.54° EElevation 171 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Bukaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low35° / 26°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Bukara at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

27 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Bukara

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°27°
Fri23 Oct39°29°
Sat24 Oct40°29°
Sun25 Oct38°30°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct40°30°
Tue27 Oct40°30°
Wed28 Oct40°30°
Thu29 Oct40°29°
Fri30 Oct40°29°
Sat31 Oct38°29°

When to go to Bukara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score788178494450292543426479
High26°27°29°33°36°40°40°40°39°35°32°28°
Low21°21°22°24°26°28°30°30°28°26°24°22°
Rain (mm)4034394026639275293146
Wet days43386313176733

What's on in Bukara

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

Nature around Bukara

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 Bukara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bukara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 88 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 1.3 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 83 km
5.5Idaga Hamus 62 km ↗2022 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Bukara

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

Places near Bukara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bukara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bukara.
What is the hottest month in Bukara?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Bukara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bukara?
August is the wettest month with about 27 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.