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Mendefera
Debub, Eritrea

Mendefera

Mendefera is a town in Debub, Eritrea, 1,977 m above sea level. It has a population of about 28,492 (2005). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population28,492
Local time17:19
14.89° N, 38.82° EElevation 1,977 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Mendeferaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low26° / 11°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Mendefera at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month14°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

117 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Mendefera

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°14°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct28°15°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct28°14°10.3 mm
Tue27 Oct27°14°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct28°14°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°15°
Fri30 Oct27°16°
Sat31 Oct29°13°
Sun1 Nov29°13°
Mon2 Nov28°13°0.5 mm

When to go to Mendefera

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score868375606776615981819393
High26°27°29°29°29°27°23°22°25°26°25°25°
Low10°11°12°14°14°14°13°14°12°11°11°10°
Rain (mm)4419294138117146571673
Wet days534107622218733

What's on in Mendefera

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

Nature around Mendefera

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 Mendefera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mendefera

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 · 85 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 98 km
5.5Idaga Hamus 62 km ↗2022 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Mendefera

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

Mendefera from above

Getting to Mendefera

Asmara International AirportASM
46 km
Axum AirportAXU
83 km
Mekele Alula Aba Nega AirportMQX
176 km

Places near Mendefera

Places with a climate like Mendefera

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mendefera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mendefera.
What is the hottest month in Mendefera?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Mendefera?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mendefera?
July is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.