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Scillichi

Scillichi is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now32°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population–
Local time08:28
15.41° N, 39.49° EElevation 111 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Scillichiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low34° / 27°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

Scillichi at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in July

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

14 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Scillichi

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct36°28°
Sat24 Oct37°28°
Sun25 Oct38°29°1 mm
Mon26 Oct38°28°
Tue27 Oct40°29°
Wed28 Oct39°27°
Thu29 Oct39°28°
Fri30 Oct38°28°
Sat31 Oct34°29°

When to go to Scillichi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818583564650292543486983
High26°26°28°31°35°38°39°39°37°34°31°28°
Low22°21°22°25°27°29°31°31°29°27°25°23°
Rain (mm)4435322817318144283251
Wet days43386313176733

What's on in Scillichi

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Scillichi

Nature in Eritrea

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Eritrea seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Scillichi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Scillichi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 109 km
5.7Massawa 132 km ↗1980 · 149 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 21 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Scillichi

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

Places near Scillichi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Scillichi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Scillichi.
What is the hottest month in Scillichi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Scillichi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Scillichi?
August is the wettest month with about 14 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.