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Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Rasa

Rasa is a locality in Northern 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 time02:31
14.97° N, 40.38° EElevation 2 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Rasaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low32° / 29°
Rain this month10mm
Sea this month31°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rasa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

September

Weather in Rasa

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct34°30°
Sun25 Oct33°30°
Mon26 Oct36°30°
Tue27 Oct35°31°
Wed28 Oct36°30°
Thu29 Oct37°31°
Fri30 Oct34°29°
Sat31 Oct31°29°
Sun1 Nov32°28°

When to go to Rasa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818576596257292734517278
High28°28°29°30°32°33°34°35°33°32°30°29°
Low24°24°25°27°29°29°31°31°30°29°27°25°
Rain (mm)108993064210611
Wet days324855222413833
Sea27°26°27°29°30°31°32°32°32°31°29°28°

What's on in Rasa

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 Rasa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 84 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 140 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 140 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Rasa

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

Places near Rasa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rasa.
What is the hottest month in Rasa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Rasa?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rasa?
August is the wettest month with about 4 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rasa?
The sea is warmest in September at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.