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Illauit

Illauit is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, 1,420 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time02:25
15.07° N, 39.45° EElevation 1,420 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Illauitweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

Best: Mar · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Illauit at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in June

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

98 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

13 mm of rain

Weather in Illauit

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°18°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°17°
Wed28 Oct27°18°
Thu29 Oct29°17°
Fri30 Oct30°16°
Sat31 Oct30°17°
Sun1 Nov28°19°
Mon2 Nov28°18°
Tue3 Nov27°18°

When to go to Illauit

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score828793767167504765769292
High22°22°24°26°29°31°30°30°30°27°25°23°
Low14°14°16°17°18°19°20°20°18°17°16°15°
Rain (mm)3330455652251409813362839
Wet days43386313176733

What's on in Illauit

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Illauit

Nature in Eritrea

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Eritrea seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Illauit

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Illauit

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 76 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 143 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 148 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 19 km

Towns and villages around Illauit

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

Places near Illauit

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Illauit?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Illauit.
What is the hottest month in Illauit?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Illauit?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Illauit?
August is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.