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Ghinda Subregion
Ghinda Subregion
Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Galata

Galata is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, 1,136 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 time18:52
15.30° N, 39.17° EElevation 1,136 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Galataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Galata at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in June

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

73 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

11 mm of rain

Weather in Galata

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°18°
Fri23 Oct28°17°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct29°18°1 mm
Sun25 Oct28°18°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct29°18°
Tue27 Oct28°18°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°18°
Thu29 Oct29°18°
Fri30 Oct30°17°
Sat31 Oct29°19°

When to go to Galata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score788490686151363649688986
High22°23°25°28°31°33°32°32°32°28°26°24°
Low15°15°16°18°20°21°22°22°21°19°17°16°
Rain (mm)555048433715877311323464
Wet days433976202110833

What's on in Galata

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

Nature around Galata

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 Galata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Galata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 114 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 39 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 103 km
5.5Idaga Hamus 62 km ↗2022 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Galata

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

Places near Galata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Galata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galata.
What is the hottest month in Galata?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Galata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galata?
August is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.