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Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Mocolba

Mocolba is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now34°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:45
14.76° N, 40.04° EElevation -18 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Mocolbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low38° / 28°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Mocolba at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in July

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

11 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Mocolba

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct42°30°
Sun25 Oct41°31°
Mon26 Oct41°31°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct42°30°
Wed28 Oct42°29°
Thu29 Oct42°29°
Fri30 Oct42°30°
Sat31 Oct41°29°
Sun1 Nov41°29°
Mon2 Nov42°29°

When to go to Mocolba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score686953404747252527405261
High31°31°34°38°40°42°42°42°41°38°36°33°
Low23°23°24°27°28°29°30°31°29°28°25°24°
Rain (mm)911151362141147510
Wet days324855222413833

What's on in Mocolba

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Mocolba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mocolba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 42 km
5.7Wukro 28 km ↘2002 · 126 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 106 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Mocolba

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

Places near Mocolba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mocolba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mocolba.
What is the hottest month in Mocolba?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Mocolba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mocolba?
August is the wettest month with about 11 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.