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Southern Red Sea, Eritrea

Dochtumo

Dochtumo is a locality in Southern Red Sea, Eritrea, 330 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now34°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time13:47
12.75° N, 42.48° EElevation 330 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Dochtumoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low36° / 24°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Dochtumo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in June

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

30 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Dochtumo

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Cloudy · wind 34 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°26°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct33°27°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct35°25°
Mon26 Oct35°26°
Tue27 Oct36°25°
Wed28 Oct36°26°
Thu29 Oct37°27°
Fri30 Oct37°26°
Sat31 Oct36°25°

When to go to Dochtumo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score777160514849252533456676
High30°31°33°36°38°40°40°39°38°36°33°31°
Low19°20°22°24°26°28°28°28°27°24°21°20°
Rain (mm)48101395153011534
Wet days122344151911610

What's on in Dochtumo

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 Dochtumo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dochtumo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Yoboki 34 km ↖1989 · 124 km
6.4Yoboki 48 km ↖1989 · 118 km
6.2Arta 5 km ←1992 · 142 km
6.2Djibouti 10 km ↖1961 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Dochtumo

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

Places near Dochtumo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dochtumo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dochtumo.
What is the hottest month in Dochtumo?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Dochtumo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dochtumo?
August is the wettest month with about 30 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.