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Southern Red Sea, Eritrea

Ona

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

Now36°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time14:54
14.56° N, 40.96° EElevation 126 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Onaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low35° / 27°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ona at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

14 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Ona

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Partly cloudy · wind 32 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct40°29°
Mon26 Oct39°30°
Tue27 Oct39°30°
Wed28 Oct39°29°
Thu29 Oct40°28°
Fri30 Oct40°28°
Sat31 Oct39°28°
Sun1 Nov39°29°
Mon2 Nov39°28°
Tue3 Nov37°28°

When to go to Ona

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score767662454747252525416171
High30°30°32°34°36°37°38°38°37°35°33°31°
Low22°22°24°26°27°28°30°30°29°27°24°23°
Rain (mm)14161316911214510511
Wet days224755222515722

What's on in Ona

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.

Earthquakes around Ona

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 126 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 146 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 143 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 144 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 4 km

Fossils in Eritrea
Jurassic · 1

Towns and villages around Ona

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

Places near Ona

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ona?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ona.
What is the hottest month in Ona?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Ona?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ona?
August is the wettest month with about 14 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.