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Byra

Byra is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, 1,120 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population–
Local time19:19
15.10° N, 39.56° EElevation 1,120 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Byraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low29° / 20°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

Byra at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in June

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

51 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

8 mm of rain

Weather in Byra

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°20°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct30°20°
Sat24 Oct29°20°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct28°18°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct29°21°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct30°21°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct31°20°
Thu29 Oct31°21°
Fri30 Oct31°20°
Sat31 Oct29°21°

When to go to Byra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score838791686257363354658493
High23°23°25°28°31°34°33°33°33°29°27°24°
Low16°16°17°19°21°22°23°23°21°20°18°17°
Rain (mm)35324653401474518322941
Wet days43386313176733

What's on in Byra

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

Nature around Byra

Nature in Eritrea

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Eritrea seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Byra

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 74 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 144 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 148 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 14 km

Towns and villages around Byra

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

Places near Byra

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Byra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Byra.
What is the hottest month in Byra?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Byra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Byra?
August is the wettest month with about 51 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.