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Pharon

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

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:00
14.86° N, 40.70° EElevation 13 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Pharonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low35° / 28°
Rain this month7mm
Sea this month31°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Pharon at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

5 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

September

Weather in Pharon

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Cloudy · wind 28 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct36°31°
Mon26 Oct37°32°
Tue27 Oct37°31°
Wed28 Oct38°29°
Thu29 Oct37°29°
Fri30 Oct38°30°
Sat31 Oct35°29°
Sun1 Nov34°29°
Mon2 Nov36°28°
Tue3 Nov33°29°

When to go to Pharon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score777865494847252525426473
High29°29°31°33°35°36°37°37°36°35°33°30°
Low24°24°25°27°28°29°31°31°30°28°26°24°
Rain (mm)101010830551749
Wet days224755222515722
Sea26°26°27°28°30°31°32°32°32°31°27°27°

What's on in Pharon

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 Pharon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pharon

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 107 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 148 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 147 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Pharon

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

Places near Pharon

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pharon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pharon.
What is the hottest month in Pharon?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Pharon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pharon?
August is the wettest month with about 5 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pharon?
The sea is warmest in September at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.