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Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Mara

Mara is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, 1,067 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time01:43
15.25° N, 39.25° EElevation 1,067 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Maraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Mara at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in June

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

64 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

9 mm of rain

Weather in Mara

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°19°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct28°19°4.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°19°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct29°18°1 mm
Thu29 Oct30°17°
Fri30 Oct31°17°
Sat31 Oct31°19°
Sun1 Nov30°19°
Mon2 Nov30°18°

When to go to Mara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798489675949343447668787
High23°23°25°28°31°34°33°33°32°29°26°24°
Low15°16°17°19°20°21°22°22°21°19°17°16°
Rain (mm)52464544381484649353561
Wet days433976202110833

What's on in Mara

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

Nature around Mara

Nature in Eritrea

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Mara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 105 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 30 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 94 km
5.5Idaga Hamus 62 km ↗2022 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Mara

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

Places near Mara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mara.
What is the hottest month in Mara?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Mara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mara?
August is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.