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Dekemhare

Dekemhare is a small town in Debub, Eritrea, 2,019 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,959. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now14°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population10,959
Local time07:00
15.07° N, 39.05° EElevation 2,019 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Dekemhareweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low24° / 12°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Dekemhare at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

147 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

How Dekemhare has grown

People living in the built-up area (11 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+77%36k in 1975 → 63k in 2025
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Weather in Dekemhare

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°14°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct27°14°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct26°12°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct27°13°
Fri30 Oct27°12°
Sat31 Oct27°12°
Sun1 Nov24°14°
Mon2 Nov24°14°
Tue3 Nov25°13°

When to go to Dekemhare

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score879393777977626077829292
High22°24°25°25°26°27°24°24°25°24°23°22°
Low10°11°12°13°14°14°14°14°13°12°11°10°
Rain (mm)20213745513215314726281822
Wet days433976202110833

What's on in Dekemhare

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

Nature around Dekemhare

Nature in Eritrea

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Dekemhare

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dekemhare

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 104 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 54 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 90 km
5.5Idaga Hamus 62 km ↗2022 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Dekemhare

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

Dekemhare from above

Getting to Dekemhare

Asmara International AirportASM
29 km
Axum AirportAXU
107 km
Mekele Alula Aba Nega AirportMQX
186 km

Places near Dekemhare

Places with a climate like Dekemhare

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dekemhare?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dekemhare.
What is the hottest month in Dekemhare?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Dekemhare?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dekemhare?
August is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.