Dahlak Kebir

Island · Dahlak Archipelago, 🇪🇷 Eritrea

Population 2,500

Area 639 km²

Time zone Africa/Asmara

Dahlak Kebir

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, December

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Typical weather in January

Great

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 23°–29°
24° at night
9 rainy days
16 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in February

Great

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 23°–30°
24° at night
4 rainy days
13 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in March

Great

28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 24°–32°
25° at night
1 rainy day
19 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in April

Great

30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 25°–33°
27° at night
1 rainy day
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Good

32° (feels like 36°) · extremes 27°–34°
29° at night
0 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
31°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Good

33° (feels like 37°) · extremes 28°–35°
30° at night
0 rainy days
12 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
31°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor

35° (feels like 39°) · extremes 29°–36°
31° at night
0 rainy days
4 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
32°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor

35° (feels like 40°) · extremes 30°–36°
31° at night
1 rainy day
7 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
33°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Fair

34° (feels like 39°) · extremes 29°–35°
31° at night
0 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
33°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in October

Good

32° (feels like 36°) · extremes 27°–34°
29° at night
2 rainy days
26 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
32°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in November

Good

30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 25°–32°
27° at night
3 rainy days
23 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in December

Great

28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 24°–30°
25° at night
4 rainy days
21 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 7 · high

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Eritrean Nakfa ERN · Card payments · Cash preferred
Electricity: Type C / Type L
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +291

Tours & Activities

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