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Debub, Eritrea

Sonoto

Sonoto is a locality in Debub, Eritrea, 2,208 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:22
15.05° N, 38.73° EElevation 2,208 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Sonotoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Sonoto at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in April

Coolest month13°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

173 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Sonoto

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct25°13°5.8 mm
Wed28 Oct25°13°
Thu29 Oct25°12°
Fri30 Oct26°11°
Sat31 Oct27°11°
Sun1 Nov27°11°
Mon2 Nov27°12°
Tue3 Nov26°12°
Wed4 Nov25°12°
Thu5 Nov25°12°

When to go to Sonoto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score919388777779626078879395
High24°25°27°27°27°25°21°20°23°23°23°23°
Low9°10°11°13°13°13°12°13°11°10°10°9°
Rain (mm)66233747391271736524105
Wet days42267924249632

What's on in Sonoto

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 Sonoto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sonoto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 131 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 88 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 115 km
5.1Idaga Hamus 64 km ↗2022 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Sonoto

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

Places near Sonoto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sonoto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonoto.
What is the hottest month in Sonoto?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonoto?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonoto?
August is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.