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Dogali
Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Dogali

Dogali is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now33°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population–
Local time16:34
15.60° N, 39.30° EElevation 113 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Dogaliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low34° / 27°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

Dogali at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

20 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Dogali

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct35°29°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct35°29°4 mm
Tue27 Oct36°28°
Wed28 Oct36°28°
Thu29 Oct39°27°
Fri30 Oct39°27°
Sat31 Oct37°29°
Sun1 Nov36°29°
Mon2 Nov36°28°
Tue3 Nov34°28°

When to go to Dogali

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score838885584446272535456986
High25°25°27°31°35°38°39°39°37°34°30°27°
Low21°21°22°25°27°29°30°31°29°27°25°23°
Rain (mm)4836342313422206252650
Wet days422765131810842

What's on in Dogali

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

Nature around Dogali

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 Dogali

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dogali

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 136 km
5.7Massawa 132 km ↗1980 · 145 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 48 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 129 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Eritrea
Paleogene · 1

Formations around the town

Dogali Formation · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 1Eritreum

Towns and villages around Dogali

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

Places near Dogali

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dogali?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dogali.
What is the hottest month in Dogali?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Dogali?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dogali?
August is the wettest month with about 20 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.