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Ghibdo

Ghibdo is a locality in Southern Red Sea, Eritrea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time23:45
12.87° N, 42.58° EElevation 108 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ghibdoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low36° / 26°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ghibdo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

22 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Ghibdo

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°30°
Sat24 Oct31°28°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct34°26°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct36°27°
Tue27 Oct35°26°
Wed28 Oct35°26°
Thu29 Oct38°27°
Fri30 Oct37°28°
Sat31 Oct36°26°
Sun1 Nov36°26°

When to go to Ghibdo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score767162554950272536476573
High30°31°33°35°38°39°40°39°38°36°33°31°
Low21°21°23°25°27°29°30°30°29°26°23°22°
Rain (mm)37785310226324
Wet days122144131710511

What's on in Ghibdo

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 Ghibdo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ghibdo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Yoboki 34 km ↖1989 · 141 km
6.4Yoboki 48 km ↖1989 · 135 km
6.2Djibouti 10 km ↖1961 · 147 km
6.1Yoboki 60 km ↖1989 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Ghibdo

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

Places near Ghibdo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghibdo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghibdo.
What is the hottest month in Ghibdo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghibdo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghibdo?
August is the wettest month with about 22 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.