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Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Buya

Buya is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, 328 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 time12:24
14.82° N, 39.84° EElevation 328 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Buyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low35° / 26°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Buya at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

23 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Buya

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct37°27°
Sat24 Oct36°27°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct36°27°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct36°27°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct36°27°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct37°26°
Thu29 Oct38°27°
Fri30 Oct38°28°
Sat31 Oct35°29°

When to go to Buya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737366414650252540436173
High28°28°31°34°37°39°39°39°38°35°33°30°
Low21°21°22°25°26°27°29°29°27°26°23°22°
Rain (mm)2026434622834235131322
Wet days655105316178633

What's on in Buya

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 Buya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 39 km
5.7Wukro 28 km ↘2002 · 130 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 110 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 113 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 4 km

Fossils in Eritrea
Quaternary · 3

Formations around the town

Danakil Formation · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 1Palaeoloxodon

Towns and villages around Buya

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

Places near Buya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buya.
What is the hottest month in Buya?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Buya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buya?
August is the wettest month with about 23 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.