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Daka

Daka 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.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time00:15
15.35° N, 40.02° EElevation 16 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Dakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low34° / 29°
Rain this month10mm
Sea this month32°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Daka at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

September

Weather in Daka

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct37°31°
Mon26 Oct39°30°
Tue27 Oct38°28°
Wed28 Oct38°28°
Thu29 Oct38°30°
Fri30 Oct39°27°
Sat31 Oct33°29°
Sun1 Nov33°28°
Mon2 Nov33°27°

When to go to Daka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818173525049252525476677
High28°28°30°32°34°36°37°37°36°34°32°29°
Low24°24°25°27°28°29°31°31°30°29°26°25°
Rain (mm)1610982052110918
Wet days323754202516732
Sea27°26°27°29°30°31°32°32°32°32°29°28°

What's on in Daka

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 Daka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Massawa 145 km ↗1977 · 148 km
5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 101 km
5.7Massawa 132 km ↗1980 · 132 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 55 km

Towns and villages around Daka

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

Places near Daka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Daka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Daka.
What is the hottest month in Daka?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Daka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Daka?
August is the wettest month with about 2 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Daka?
The sea is warmest in September at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.