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Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Wi’a

Wi’a is a locality in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now34°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population–
Local time19:04
15.31° N, 39.51° EElevation 171 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Wi’aweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low34° / 26°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

Wi’a at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

20 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Wi’a

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°27°
Fri23 Oct38°29°
Sat24 Oct39°29°
Sun25 Oct38°30°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct39°30°
Tue27 Oct40°30°
Wed28 Oct39°30°
Thu29 Oct39°29°
Fri30 Oct39°29°
Sat31 Oct37°29°

When to go to Wi’a

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808481534450292543456782
High26°26°28°32°36°39°40°40°38°34°31°28°
Low21°21°22°24°26°28°30°30°28°26°24°22°
Rain (mm)4133343220428204273148
Wet days43386313176733

What's on in Wi’a

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

Nature around Wi’a

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 Wi’a

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wi’a

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 98 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 9.6 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 92 km
5.5Idaga Hamus 62 km ↗2022 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Wi’a

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

Places near Wi’a

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wi’a?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wi’a.
What is the hottest month in Wi’a?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Wi’a?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wi’a?
August is the wettest month with about 20 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.