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Gandeli

Gandeli is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:58
15.42° N, 39.88° EElevation 32 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Gandeliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low34° / 29°
Rain this month11mm
Sea this month32°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Gandeli at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in August

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

3 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

September

Weather in Gandeli

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct32°28°
Sat31 Oct32°28°
Sun1 Nov32°29°
Mon2 Nov32°29°
Tue3 Nov32°29°
Wed4 Nov32°28°
Thu5 Nov32°30°
Fri6 Nov33°29°
Sat7 Nov31°28°

When to go to Gandeli

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798176534950292543486677
High28°28°29°32°34°35°36°37°35°34°31°29°
Low23°23°24°27°28°29°31°31°30°29°26°24°
Rain (mm)2113121030631111222
Wet days43386313176733
Sea27°27°27°29°30°31°32°32°32°32°30°28°

What's on in Gandeli

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 Gandeli

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gandeli

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Massawa 145 km ↗1977 · 144 km
5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 106 km
5.7Massawa 132 km ↗1980 · 129 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 44 km

Towns and villages around Gandeli

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

Places near Gandeli

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gandeli?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gandeli.
What is the hottest month in Gandeli?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Gandeli?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gandeli?
August is the wettest month with about 3 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gandeli?
The sea is warmest in September at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.