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Horena

Horena 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.

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:48
14.81° N, 40.72° EElevation 7 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Horenaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low36° / 28°
Rain this month7mm
Sea this month31°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Horena at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

6 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

September

Weather in Horena

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Cloudy · wind 28 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct37°31°
Mon26 Oct38°31°
Tue27 Oct38°31°
Wed28 Oct39°29°
Thu29 Oct37°29°
Fri30 Oct39°30°
Sat31 Oct36°29°
Sun1 Nov35°28°
Mon2 Nov37°28°
Tue3 Nov34°28°

When to go to Horena

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score747561444747252525416070
High30°30°32°35°36°37°38°38°37°36°34°31°
Low24°24°25°27°28°29°30°31°30°28°25°24°
Rain (mm)101010930661749
Wet days224755222515722
Sea26°26°27°28°30°31°32°32°32°31°27°27°

What's on in Horena

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 Horena

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Horena

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 107 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 146 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 144 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Horena

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

Places near Horena

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Horena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Horena.
What is the hottest month in Horena?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Horena?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Horena?
August is the wettest month with about 6 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Horena?
The sea is warmest in September at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.