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Tarua

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

Now34°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population–
Local time17:36
15.40° N, 39.52° EElevation 155 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Taruaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low33° / 27°
Rain this month25mm
Sea this month32°
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

Tarua at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

13 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

September

Weather in Tarua

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct37°29°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct38°27°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct37°27°
Thu29 Oct41°27°
Fri30 Oct36°26°
Sat31 Oct36°27°
Sun1 Nov35°27°
Mon2 Nov35°28°
Tue3 Nov35°27°

When to go to Tarua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818583574750292543497083
High26°26°28°31°34°37°38°38°37°33°30°27°
Low21°21°22°25°27°29°30°31°29°27°24°23°
Rain (mm)4132292615216133252947
Wet days43386313176733
Sea27°27°27°28°30°31°32°32°32°32°30°28°

What's on in Tarua

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

Nature around Tarua

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 Tarua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 107 km
5.7Massawa 132 km ↗1980 · 148 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 20 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Tarua

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

Places near Tarua

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarua.
What is the hottest month in Tarua?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarua?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarua?
August is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tarua?
The sea is warmest in September at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.