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Nefasit
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
Fiat Tagliero Building
Fiat Tagliero Building
Asmara Cinema-Teatro
Asmara Cinema-Teatro
Cinema Impero
Cinema Impero
Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Nefasit

Nefasit is a small town in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, 1,705 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,600 (2000). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population8,600
Local time17:40
15.32° N, 39.06° EElevation 1,705 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Nefasitweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Nefasit at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in June

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

105 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

6 of them World Heritage

Weather in Nefasit

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°16°
Fri23 Oct27°17°
Sat24 Oct27°18°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct25°18°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct25°18°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°19°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°
Fri30 Oct25°18°
Sat31 Oct25°17°

When to go to Nefasit

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score828993787567565565819288
High21°22°23°25°27°30°28°28°28°25°23°21°
Low12°12°13°15°16°17°18°18°17°15°13°12°
Rain (mm)49434844392011010517302854
Wet days433976202110833

What's on in Nefasit

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

Monuments and museums in Nefasit

All monuments

Outdoors around Nefasit

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

መዓስከር ደንደንCamp sites
1.4 km
Bet Gheorghis Zoo حديقة الحيوانات بيت غيورييZoos
4.6 km
fMountain huts
5.7 km

Nature around Nefasit

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 Nefasit

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nefasit

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 123 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 51 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 111 km
5.5Idaga Hamus 62 km ↗2022 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Nefasit

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

Nefasit from above

Getting to Nefasit

Asmara International AirportASM
16 km
Axum AirportAXU
134 km
Mekele Alula Aba Nega AirportMQX
213 km
Nefasit ነፋሲት نفاسيتRailway station
1.4 km
LessaRailway station
2.9 km
Arbaroba أربروبRailway station
6.1 km

Places near Nefasit

Places with a climate like Nefasit

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nefasit?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nefasit.
What is the hottest month in Nefasit?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Nefasit?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nefasit?
August is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.