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Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Ferkala

Ferkala is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, 1,403 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time06:12
14.93° N, 39.59° EElevation 1,403 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ferkalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Ferkala at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in June

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

86 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Ferkala

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct29°18°
Sun1 Nov29°18°
Mon2 Nov28°17°
Tue3 Nov27°17°
Wed4 Nov29°17°
Thu5 Nov29°17°
Fri6 Nov29°19°
Sat7 Nov29°19°
Sun8 Nov28°19°0.7 mm

When to go to Ferkala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score828688686964434358739092
High23°23°25°27°30°32°31°31°31°28°26°24°
Low15°15°16°18°19°20°20°21°19°18°16°15°
Rain (mm)2427485842241178612262028
Wet days655105316178633

What's on in Ferkala

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

Nature around Ferkala

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 Ferkala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ferkala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 56 km
5.7Wukro 28 km ↘2002 · 144 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 125 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Ferkala

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

Places near Ferkala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ferkala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ferkala.
What is the hottest month in Ferkala?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ferkala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ferkala?
August is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.