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Nacta

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

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:05
12.63° N, 42.92° EElevation 147 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Nactaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low34° / 25°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Nacta at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

22 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Nacta

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 30 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°25°
Fri23 Oct35°25°
Sat24 Oct34°25°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct34°24°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct36°24°
Tue27 Oct36°24°
Wed28 Oct36°24°
Thu29 Oct38°25°
Fri30 Oct37°25°
Sat31 Oct36°24°

When to go to Nacta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score817566574950272536497178
High29°30°32°34°37°39°39°39°37°34°32°30°
Low21°21°23°24°26°28°29°28°27°25°23°21°
Rain (mm)4666427225426
Wet days122144131710511

What's on in Nacta

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 Nacta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nacta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Yoboki 34 km ↖1989 · 143 km
6.4Yoboki 48 km ↖1989 · 142 km
6.2Arta 5 km ←1992 · 125 km
6.2Djibouti 10 km ↖1961 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Nacta

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

Places near Nacta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nacta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nacta.
What is the hottest month in Nacta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Nacta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nacta?
August is the wettest month with about 22 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.