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Ghinda Subregion
Ghinda Subregion
Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

May Āt’al

May Āt’al is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population–
Local time07:03
15.57° N, 39.24° EElevation 188 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in May Āt’alweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low34° / 26°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

May Āt’al at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

35 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in May Āt’al

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct36°28°
Sun25 Oct36°27°2.5 mm
Mon26 Oct38°27°1 mm
Tue27 Oct39°27°
Wed28 Oct39°27°
Thu29 Oct39°27°
Fri30 Oct38°28°
Sat31 Oct36°28°
Sun1 Nov36°27°

When to go to May Āt’al

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818683554346272535446984
High25°25°28°32°36°39°40°39°38°34°30°27°
Low20°20°22°24°27°28°30°30°29°26°24°22°
Rain (mm)5845422818638358252959
Wet days422765131810842

What's on in May Āt’al

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

Nature around May Āt’al

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 May Āt’al

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around May Āt’al

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 136 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 49 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 128 km
5.5Idaga Hamus 62 km ↗2022 · 144 km

Towns and villages around May Āt’al

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

Places near May Āt’al

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit May Āt’al?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in May Āt’al.
What is the hottest month in May Āt’al?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in May Āt’al?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in May Āt’al?
August is the wettest month with about 35 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.