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Suwa

Suwa is a locality in Southern Red Sea, Eritrea, 348 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now33°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:49
14.28° N, 41.10° EElevation 348 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Suwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low35° / 25°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Suwa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in June

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

32 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Suwa

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°27°
Fri23 Oct37°26°
Sat24 Oct37°26°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct35°26°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct36°27°
Tue27 Oct37°28°
Wed28 Oct37°28°
Thu29 Oct37°28°
Fri30 Oct37°27°
Sat31 Oct37°27°

When to go to Suwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score787559445050252528436271
High30°30°32°35°36°38°38°38°37°35°33°31°
Low21°21°22°25°26°28°29°28°27°25°23°21°
Rain (mm)1414172423426321417710
Wet days124633182213712

What's on in Suwa

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 Suwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 142 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 145 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 141 km
5.6Assab 114 km ←2011 · 128 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 2 km

Fossils in Eritrea
Jurassic · 2

Towns and villages around Suwa

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

Places near Suwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Suwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Suwa.
What is the hottest month in Suwa?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Suwa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Suwa?
August is the wettest month with about 32 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.