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Southern Red Sea, Eritrea

Dara

Dara is a locality in Southern Red Sea, Eritrea, 778 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:06
14.15° N, 41.12° EElevation 778 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Daraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low32° / 22°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Dara at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in June

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

48 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in Dara

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°23°
Fri23 Oct34°22°
Sat24 Oct34°23°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct33°23°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct34°23°
Tue27 Oct34°24°
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct34°24°
Fri30 Oct34°24°
Sat31 Oct34°24°

When to go to Dara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score898468545350252631547583
High27°28°30°33°34°36°35°35°34°32°31°28°
Low17°18°20°22°23°25°25°25°24°22°20°18°
Rain (mm)1615202828640482019811
Wet days124633182213712

What's on in Dara

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 Dara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 147 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 143 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 139 km
5.6Assab 114 km ←2011 · 115 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 4 km

Fossils in Eritrea
Jurassic · 2

Towns and villages around Dara

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

Places near Dara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dara.
What is the hottest month in Dara?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Dara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dara?
August is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.