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Samoti

Samoti is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now42°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time13:52
14.71° N, 40.06° EElevation -25 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Samotiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low38° / 27°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Samoti at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in July

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

13 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Samoti

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

14-day forecast
42°C

Partly cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct43°28°
Sat24 Oct42°30°
Sun25 Oct42°30°
Mon26 Oct42°31°
Tue27 Oct42°31°
Wed28 Oct43°29°
Thu29 Oct43°30°
Fri30 Oct43°30°
Sat31 Oct41°29°

When to go to Samoti

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score686952404747252527405261
High31°32°34°38°40°42°42°42°41°38°36°33°
Low22°23°24°27°28°28°30°30°29°27°25°23°
Rain (mm)912171572161358510
Wet days324855222413833

What's on in Samoti

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 Samoti

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samoti

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 39 km
5.7Wukro 28 km ↘2002 · 120 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 101 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Samoti

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

Places near Samoti

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samoti?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samoti.
What is the hottest month in Samoti?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Samoti?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samoti?
August is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.