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Targhan

Targhan is a locality in Southern Red Sea, Eritrea, 492 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:13
12.65° N, 42.40° EElevation 492 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Targhanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low35° / 23°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Targhan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in June

Coolest month18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

38 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Weather in Targhan

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 27 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct36°24°
Thu29 Oct37°25°
Fri30 Oct37°24°
Sat31 Oct35°24°
Sun1 Nov35°23°
Mon2 Nov36°23°
Tue3 Nov36°24°
Wed4 Nov35°23°
Thu5 Nov36°24°
Fri6 Nov33°24°

When to go to Targhan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score797261514849252533466878
High30°31°33°35°38°40°39°38°37°35°32°30°
Low18°19°21°23°25°27°27°27°26°23°20°19°
Rain (mm)471215116203816744
Wet days122344151911610

What's on in Targhan

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 Targhan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Targhan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Yoboki 34 km ↖1989 · 110 km
6.4Yoboki 48 km ↖1989 · 104 km
6.2Arta 5 km ←1992 · 134 km
6.2Djibouti 10 km ↖1961 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Targhan

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

Places near Targhan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Targhan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Targhan.
What is the hottest month in Targhan?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Targhan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Targhan?
August is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.