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Massawa Subregion
Massawa Subregion
Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Desēt

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

Now32°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population–
Local time18:44
15.66° N, 39.33° EElevation 63 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Desētweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low33° / 28°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

Desēt at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month22°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthAugust

13 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Desēt

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°28°
Fri23 Oct36°28°
Sat24 Oct37°28°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct37°29°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct38°28°
Tue27 Oct37°29°
Wed28 Oct37°29°
Thu29 Oct38°28°
Fri30 Oct37°27°
Sat31 Oct35°27°

When to go to Desēt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score838986604946272535487086
High26°25°27°30°34°36°37°37°36°33°30°27°
Low22°22°23°25°28°29°31°31°30°28°26°23°
Rain (mm)413028189215135242342
Wet days422765131810842

What's on in Desēt

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

Nature around Desēt

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 Desēt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Desēt

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 141 km
5.7Massawa 132 km ↗1980 · 138 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 53 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Desēt

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

Places near Desēt

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Desēt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Desēt.
What is the hottest month in Desēt?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Desēt?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Desēt?
August is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.