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Hancul

Hancul is a locality in Southern Red Sea, Eritrea, 396 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now34°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time13:00
12.62° N, 42.57° EElevation 396 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Hanculweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low35° / 23°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Hancul at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in June

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

30 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Hancul

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Sunny · wind 24 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct34°23°
Thu29 Oct36°24°
Fri30 Oct36°25°
Sat31 Oct34°23°
Sun1 Nov33°22°
Mon2 Nov34°22°
Tue3 Nov34°24°
Wed4 Nov33°24°
Thu5 Nov33°23°
Fri6 Nov30°23°1.7 mm

When to go to Hancul

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score787161554950272536476775
High30°31°33°35°38°40°39°39°38°35°32°30°
Low19°19°21°23°25°27°28°27°26°23°21°19°
Rain (mm)47101295153011634
Wet days122144131710511

What's on in Hancul

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 Hancul

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hancul

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Yoboki 34 km ↖1989 · 117 km
6.4Yoboki 48 km ↖1989 · 112 km
6.2Arta 5 km ←1992 · 126 km
6.2Djibouti 10 km ↖1961 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Hancul

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

Places near Hancul

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hancul?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hancul.
What is the hottest month in Hancul?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Hancul?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hancul?
August is the wettest month with about 30 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.