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Croto

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

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time23:46
15.43° N, 39.82° EElevation 4 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Crotoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low34° / 29°
Rain this month11mm
Sea this month32°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Croto at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

3 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

September

Weather in Croto

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct32°32°
Mon26 Oct34°31°
Tue27 Oct36°31°
Wed28 Oct33°30°
Thu29 Oct36°31°
Fri30 Oct33°30°
Sat31 Oct33°30°
Sun1 Nov33°30°
Mon2 Nov33°30°
Tue3 Nov33°30°

When to go to Croto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score788076544950292543476576
High28°28°29°32°34°35°36°37°35°34°31°29°
Low24°24°25°27°29°30°31°32°31°29°27°25°
Rain (mm)2215141140631111323
Wet days43386313176733
Sea27°27°27°28°30°31°32°32°32°32°30°28°

What's on in Croto

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 Croto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Croto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Massawa 145 km ↗1977 · 145 km
5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 107 km
5.7Massawa 132 km ↗1980 · 130 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 39 km

Towns and villages around Croto

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

Places near Croto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Croto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Croto.
What is the hottest month in Croto?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 32°C.
What is the coldest month in Croto?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Croto?
August is the wettest month with about 3 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Croto?
The sea is warmest in September at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.