August verdict

Dahlak Marine National Park, Eritrea in August

Weather score50Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs reach 40°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 8mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

August weather

Monthly averages

Temp

40°C

Rain

8mm

Sun

7h

Sea

32°C

Weather score

50

Mixed

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Hot

Average highs reach 40°C, so days can feel very hot.

Drier

Rainfall averages 8mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 32°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Compare Dahlak Marine National Park, Eritrea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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August40°C average high

August is one of Dahlak Marine National Park's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

August8mm average rain

August sits on the drier side of Dahlak Marine National Park's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.

Driest monthsJanuary to November

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

August7 hours average sun

August is below Dahlak Marine National Park's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsApril to May and October

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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August32°C average sea

August is one of Dahlak Marine National Park's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.

Warmest seaJuly to October

Sea temperatures are usually near 32°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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August50 weather score

August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJanuary to May and October to December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.