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Raa

Raa 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.

Now39°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time15:34
14.62° N, 40.77° EElevation 70 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Raaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low37° / 27°
Rain this month10mm
Sea this month31°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Raa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

12 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

September

Weather in Raa

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

14-day forecast
39°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct39°30°
Sat24 Oct39°30°
Sun25 Oct39°30°
Mon26 Oct39°30°
Tue27 Oct39°31°
Wed28 Oct39°31°
Thu29 Oct39°32°
Fri30 Oct40°32°
Sat31 Oct37°30°

When to go to Raa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score696954424747252525415364
High31°32°34°37°38°39°40°40°38°37°35°33°
Low22°23°24°26°27°28°30°30°28°27°24°23°
Rain (mm)911111281111241058
Wet days224755222515722
Sea26°26°27°28°30°31°32°32°32°31°27°27°

What's on in Raa

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 Raa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 106 km
5.7Wukro 28 km ↘2002 · 149 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 134 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Raa

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

Places near Raa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Raa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Raa.
What is the hottest month in Raa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Raa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Raa?
August is the wettest month with about 12 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Raa?
The sea is warmest in September at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.