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Ghinda Subregion
Ghinda Subregion
Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Kukub

Kukub is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, 1,269 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time01:49
15.30° N, 39.17° EElevation 1,269 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Kukubweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Kukub at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in June

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

78 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Kukub

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct28°17°
Thu29 Oct27°15°
Fri30 Oct28°15°
Sat31 Oct28°15°
Sun1 Nov28°15°
Mon2 Nov28°16°
Tue3 Nov28°16°
Wed4 Nov27°16°
Thu5 Nov27°16°

When to go to Kukub

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score788490726556414154729286
High22°22°24°27°30°32°31°31°31°27°25°23°
Low14°14°15°17°19°20°20°21°19°17°16°15°
Rain (mm)554948433816927812323364
Wet days433976202110833

What's on in Kukub

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

Nature around Kukub

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 Kukub

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kukub

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 115 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 40 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 104 km
5.5Idaga Hamus 62 km ↗2022 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Kukub

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

Places near Kukub

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kukub?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kukub.
What is the hottest month in Kukub?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kukub?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kukub?
August is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.