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Gabale

Gabale is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, 1,615 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now24°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time08:56
15.11° N, 39.41° EElevation 1,615 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Gabaleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Gabale at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in June

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

78 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

10 mm of rain

Weather in Gabale

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Showers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°18°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct26°17°
Wed28 Oct27°17°
Thu29 Oct28°17°
Fri30 Oct29°16°
Sat31 Oct29°17°
Sun1 Nov27°18°
Mon2 Nov27°17°
Tue3 Nov26°17°

When to go to Gabale

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818793797469524968799290
High21°21°23°26°28°31°30°29°29°26°24°22°
Low13°14°15°16°18°18°19°19°18°16°15°14°
Rain (mm)3632425147201137810363043
Wet days43386313176733

What's on in Gabale

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

Nature around Gabale

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 Gabale

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gabale

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 82 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 149 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 17 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Gabale

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

Places near Gabale

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gabale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gabale.
What is the hottest month in Gabale?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Gabale?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gabale?
August is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.