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Saline

Saline 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.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time23:32
13.49° N, 42.30° EElevation 9 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Salineweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low32° / 28°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Saline at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

12 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

September

Weather in Saline

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°31°
Sat24 Oct33°28°
Sun25 Oct34°28°
Mon26 Oct36°28°
Tue27 Oct34°27°
Wed28 Oct35°27°
Thu29 Oct36°27°
Fri30 Oct34°28°
Sat31 Oct33°27°
Sun1 Nov33°27°

When to go to Saline

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score868576685951262630557784
High28°28°29°31°32°34°35°35°34°32°30°29°
Low23°24°25°27°29°30°31°31°30°28°25°24°
Rain (mm)5655216122125
Wet days113345182114610
Sea26°25°26°27°29°31°31°32°32°29°27°26°

What's on in Saline

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 Saline

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saline

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Assab 114 km ←2011 · 65 km
5.6Assab 118 km ←2011 · 62 km
5.4Assab 132 km ↖2011 · 72 km
5.3Al Hudaydah 69 km ←1975 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Saline

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

Places near Saline

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saline?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saline.
What is the hottest month in Saline?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Saline?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saline?
August is the wettest month with about 12 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Saline?
The sea is warmest in September at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.