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Southern Red Sea, Eritrea

Meka’ika

Meka’ika is a locality in Southern 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 time18:59
13.05° N, 42.67° EElevation 6 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Meka’ikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low33° / 27°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Meka’ika at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

16 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

September

Weather in Meka’ika

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Cloudy · wind 33 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°27°
Fri23 Oct32°27°
Sat24 Oct31°28°
Sun25 Oct31°27°
Mon26 Oct32°27°
Tue27 Oct33°26°
Wed28 Oct33°27°
Thu29 Oct34°28°
Fri30 Oct33°28°
Sat31 Oct32°27°

When to go to Meka’ika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score878475675345252527537585
High28°28°30°32°33°35°35°35°35°33°30°29°
Low23°23°25°27°28°30°31°31°30°27°25°24°
Rain (mm)4756215163125
Wet days113256182215610
Sea26°25°26°28°29°31°31°31°32°29°27°26°

What's on in Meka’ika

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

Nature around Meka’ika

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 Meka’ika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Meka’ika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Tadjoura 6 km ↙1994 · 148 km
5.7Yoboki 59 km ↖1989 · 147 km
5.6Assab 114 km ←2011 · 106 km
5.6Assab 118 km ←2011 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Meka’ika

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

Places near Meka’ika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Meka’ika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Meka’ika.
What is the hottest month in Meka’ika?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Meka’ika?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Meka’ika?
August is the wettest month with about 16 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Meka’ika?
The sea is warmest in September at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.