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Somali, Ethiopia

Sankal

Sankal is a locality in Somali, Ethiopia, 483 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:54
11.00° N, 42.32° EElevation 483 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Sankalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low35° / 22°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sankal at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in June

Coolest month18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

35 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Weather in Sankal

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Clear · wind 28 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°23°
Fri23 Oct35°24°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct33°24°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct34°24°
Mon26 Oct35°24°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct36°23°
Wed28 Oct36°21°
Thu29 Oct37°21°
Fri30 Oct37°22°
Sat31 Oct36°23°

When to go to Sankal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score776749344454423445506572
High29°31°33°35°38°39°38°37°37°35°32°30°
Low18°19°21°23°25°27°27°26°26°22°19°18°
Rain (mm)5519351532642171044
Wet days24711627106434

What's on in Sankal

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Sankal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sankal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Yoboki 34 km ↖1989 · 95 km
6.4Yoboki 48 km ↖1989 · 109 km
6.2Arta 5 km ←1992 · 79 km
6.2Djibouti 10 km ↖1961 · 109 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 6 · 8 km

Fossils in Ethiopia
Quaternary · 5Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

2 Formation · 21 Formation · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 6Palaeoloxodon, Loxodonta
Early humans and great apes · 1Homo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sankal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sankal.
What is the hottest month in Sankal?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Sankal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sankal?
April is the wettest month with about 35 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.