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Hālaba

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

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time22:48
13.92° N, 41.79° EElevation 10 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Hālabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low33° / 29°
Rain this month4mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Hālaba at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

12 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

September

Weather in Hālaba

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 38 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°30°
Fri23 Oct32°30°
Sat24 Oct33°30°
Sun25 Oct31°30°
Mon26 Oct32°29°
Tue27 Oct32°30°
Wed28 Oct32°29°
Thu29 Oct32°30°
Fri30 Oct33°30°
Sat31 Oct32°29°

When to go to Hālaba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score858475635545252528517481
High28°28°30°32°33°34°35°35°34°33°31°29°
Low24°24°25°27°29°30°31°31°30°29°26°25°
Rain (mm)891011829125428
Wet days112457202416711
Sea25°25°26°27°29°31°32°32°32°30°27°26°

What's on in Hālaba

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 Hālaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hālaba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Assab 114 km ←2011 · 69 km
5.6Assab 118 km ←2011 · 57 km
5.5Shehēt 103 km →2025 · 127 km
5.4Shehēt 103 km →2025 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Hālaba

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

Places near Hālaba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hālaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hālaba.
What is the hottest month in Hālaba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Hālaba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hālaba?
August is the wettest month with about 12 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hālaba?
The sea is warmest in September at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.