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Wasena

Wasena is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, 661 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time10:00
15.02° N, 39.70° EElevation 661 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Wasenaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low34° / 23°
Rain this month22mm
Sea this month32°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Wasena at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

34 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

6 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

September

Weather in Wasena

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct36°24°
Sun1 Nov37°25°
Mon2 Nov37°26°
Tue3 Nov35°25°
Wed4 Nov36°25°
Thu5 Nov35°25°
Fri6 Nov35°25°
Sat7 Nov36°26°
Sun8 Nov35°26°

When to go to Wasena

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808278524650292543486781
High26°27°29°32°35°37°38°38°37°34°31°28°
Low19°19°21°23°24°25°27°27°25°23°21°20°
Rain (mm)2727454927948346222030
Wet days43386313176733
Sea27°27°27°28°30°31°32°32°32°32°30°28°

What's on in Wasena

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

Nature around Wasena

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 Wasena

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wasena

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 61 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 133 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 136 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 29 km

Towns and villages around Wasena

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

Places near Wasena

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wasena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wasena.
What is the hottest month in Wasena?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Wasena?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wasena?
August is the wettest month with about 34 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Wasena?
The sea is warmest in September at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.