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Zariga

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

Now42°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time15:22
14.49° N, 40.31° EElevation -54 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Zarigaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low40° / 27°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Zariga at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month43°C

Average high in June

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

14 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Zariga

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

14-day forecast
42°C

Partly cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct42°31°
Tue27 Oct41°29°
Wed28 Oct42°30°
Thu29 Oct42°28°
Fri30 Oct42°28°
Sat31 Oct42°27°
Sun1 Nov42°29°
Mon2 Nov42°28°
Tue3 Nov42°27°

When to go to Zariga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605948404949252528435555
High33°34°37°40°42°43°43°43°42°40°37°35°
Low23°23°24°27°27°27°29°29°28°27°24°23°
Rain (mm)461097113147844
Wet days224844192313712

What's on in Zariga

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 Zariga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zariga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 56 km
5.7Wukro 28 km ↘2002 · 107 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 90 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Zariga

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

Places near Zariga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zariga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zariga.
What is the hottest month in Zariga?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 43°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Zariga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zariga?
August is the wettest month with about 14 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.