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Rahayta

Rahayta 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.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:50
12.73° N, 43.08° EElevation 8 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Rahaytaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low33° / 27°
Rain this month4mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rahayta at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

22 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea31°C

September

Weather in Rahayta

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 32 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°27°
Fri23 Oct33°28°
Sat24 Oct32°28°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct32°27°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct34°27°
Tue27 Oct34°26°
Wed28 Oct34°26°
Thu29 Oct36°27°
Fri30 Oct36°27°
Sat31 Oct34°27°

When to go to Rahayta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score868275675250272536577783
High28°28°30°32°34°36°37°37°35°33°30°28°
Low23°23°24°26°28°29°30°30°30°27°25°24°
Rain (mm)4766416224428
Wet days122144131710511
Sea26°26°26°28°30°31°30°31°31°30°28°27°

What's on in Rahayta

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 Rahayta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rahayta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Arta 5 km ←1992 · 138 km
6.2Djibouti 10 km ↖1961 · 121 km
5.9We`a 12 km ↙1963 · 147 km
5.9Tadjoura 6 km ↙1994 · 113 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 6 km

Fossils in Eritrea
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Rahayta

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

Places near Rahayta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rahayta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rahayta.
What is the hottest month in Rahayta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Rahayta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rahayta?
August is the wettest month with about 22 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rahayta?
The sea is warmest in September at about 31°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.