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Weather & Climate in Dehalak’ Kebīr, Eritrea
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Dehalak’ Kebīr has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 318 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 9.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average).
Temperature
69°F Jan (20°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 73.9°F |
| 37% above US avg | |
| January Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 318 days/yr |
Geography
| Area | 184.2 sq mi (477.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 14/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 15.6833°N, 40.0167°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Asmara |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
75 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.
| Aug 1, 2023 | Eritrea | M5.6 | 74 km | 7 km |
| Jul 8, 2013 | 137 km W of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia | M5.5 | 143 km | 11 km |
| May 6, 1993 | 72 km E of ?d?grat, Ethiopia | M5.3 | 144 km | 10 km |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 110 km W of Farasān, Saudi Arabia | M5.2 | 149 km | 10 km |
| May 10, 1993 | 81 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia | M5.1 | 139 km | 10 km |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 30 km ENE of Massawa, Eritrea | M5.0 | 33 km | 10 km |
| Sep 18, 2013 | 17 km NW of Massawa, Eritrea | M5.0 | 70 km | 10 km |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 128 km NE of Massawa, Eritrea | M5.0 | 100 km | 10 km |
| Sep 13, 2023 | 42 km S of Massawa, Eritrea | M5.0 | 77 km | 10 km |
| Apr 10, 2006 | 58 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia | M4.9 | 129 km | 10 km |
| May 13, 1993 | 79 km E of ?d?grat, Ethiopia | M4.9 | 144 km | 19 km |
| May 11, 1993 | 88 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia | M4.8 | 132 km | 25 km |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 45 km SE of Massawa, Eritrea | M4.8 | 53 km | 10 km |
| May 2, 1993 | 76 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia | M4.8 | 123 km | 10 km |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 33 km ENE of Dek’emhāre, Eritrea | M4.8 | 92 km | 10 km |
| May 3, 1993 | 73 km E of ?d?grat, Ethiopia | M4.7 | 144 km | 10 km |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 26 km NE of Massawa, Eritrea | M4.7 | 44 km | 10 km |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 34 km ENE of Dek’emhāre, Eritrea | M4.7 | 90 km | 10 km |
| May 2, 1993 | 72 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia | M4.7 | 139 km | 10 km |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 53 km ENE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia | M4.7 | 129 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1884 | OFFSHORE MASSAWA | Earthquake | — | — | 45 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Alid (90 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Alid | Stratovolcano | 904 m (2,966 ft) | Unknown | 90 km |
| Gada Ale | Stratovolcano | 287 m (942 ft) | Unknown | 195 km |
| Tair, Jebel at | Stratovolcano | 244 m (801 ft) | 2008 | 195 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69°F (20°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 70°F (21°C) | 1.3 in | |
| March | 73°F (23°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 0.4 in | |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 1.0 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 69°F (20°C) | 1.9 in | Wettest |
Dehalak’ Kebīr has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 69°F in January to 79°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 9.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.9") and June the driest (0.0").