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Massawa Subregion
Massawa Subregion
Northern Red Sea, Eritrea

Zaga

Zaga 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.

Now29°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population–
Local time05:48
15.60° N, 39.40° EElevation 49 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Zagaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low33° / 28°
Rain this month26mm
Sea this month32°
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

Zaga at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month22°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthAugust

10 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

September

Weather in Zaga

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct36°29°
Thu29 Oct36°28°
Fri30 Oct35°28°
Sat31 Oct35°28°
Sun1 Nov35°28°
Mon2 Nov35°28°
Tue3 Nov35°28°
Wed4 Nov34°28°
Thu5 Nov35°28°

When to go to Zaga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score858986605148372534467087
High26°26°27°30°34°36°37°37°36°33°30°27°
Low22°22°23°26°28°29°31°31°30°28°26°24°
Rain (mm)4029251810211104262542
Wet days32286491710941
Sea27°27°27°29°30°31°32°32°32°32°30°28°

What's on in Zaga

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

Nature around Zaga

Nature in Eritrea

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Eritrea seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Zaga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 132 km
5.7Massawa 132 km ↗1980 · 138 km
5.6Zula 16 km ←2023 · 44 km
5.6Adigrat 29 km ↗1950 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Zaga

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

Places near Zaga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zaga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zaga.
What is the hottest month in Zaga?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Zaga?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zaga?
August is the wettest month with about 10 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Zaga?
The sea is warmest in September at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.