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Southern Red Sea, Eritrea

Diddale

Diddale is a locality in Southern Red Sea, Eritrea, 374 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time00:19
13.68° N, 41.78° EElevation 374 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Diddaleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low33° / 26°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Diddale at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

22 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Diddale

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 35 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct38°28°
Sat24 Oct38°28°
Sun25 Oct38°28°1 mm
Mon26 Oct38°27°
Tue27 Oct39°29°
Wed28 Oct39°29°
Thu29 Oct40°29°
Fri30 Oct40°29°
Sat31 Oct39°28°

When to go to Diddale

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score838069574842252527497178
High29°29°31°33°34°36°36°35°35°33°32°30°
Low21°21°23°25°27°28°29°28°27°26°24°22°
Rain (mm)1113212623518221410512
Wet days112457202416711

What's on in Diddale

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 Diddale

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Diddale

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Assab 114 km ←2011 · 42 km
5.6Assab 118 km ←2011 · 30 km
5.5Shehēt 103 km →2025 · 120 km
5.4Shehēt 103 km →2025 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Diddale

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

Places near Diddale

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Diddale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Diddale.
What is the hottest month in Diddale?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Diddale?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Diddale?
August is the wettest month with about 22 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.