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Khaskhakkar

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

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time23:08
15.32° N, 40.02° EElevation 10 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Khaskhakkarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low34° / 28°
Rain this month10mm
Sea this month32°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Khaskhakkar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in August

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

3 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

September

Weather in Khaskhakkar

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct35°31°
Sun25 Oct37°30°
Mon26 Oct39°30°
Tue27 Oct39°28°
Wed28 Oct39°28°
Thu29 Oct39°30°
Fri30 Oct39°27°
Sat31 Oct34°28°
Sun1 Nov33°28°
Mon2 Nov33°27°

When to go to Khaskhakkar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808072514849252525456476
High28°28°30°33°35°36°37°37°36°34°32°30°
Low23°23°25°27°28°29°30°31°30°28°26°24°
Rain (mm)16101092063110918
Wet days323754202516732
Sea27°26°27°29°30°31°32°32°32°32°29°28°

What's on in Khaskhakkar

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 Khaskhakkar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Khaskhakkar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 98 km
5.7Massawa 132 km ↗1980 · 135 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 54 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Khaskhakkar

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

Places near Khaskhakkar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khaskhakkar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khaskhakkar.
What is the hottest month in Khaskhakkar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Khaskhakkar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khaskhakkar?
August is the wettest month with about 3 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Khaskhakkar?
The sea is warmest in September at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.