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Assab Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 33° · coldest night Friday at 26°

The short of it: Assab weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high 33 °C (91 °F), low 28 °C (82 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 04:45 local time.

ASSAB, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Assab this morning will find partly cloudy skies; the afternoon should top out near 33°, the night near 28°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 34°. A brisk wind blows from the SSE, gusting to 27 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 33°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 26°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 25°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Assab brings highs near 34°, lows of 25° and about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 40°, January the coldest at 22°, and January the wettest with 4.0 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 11 h 36 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy28°30°18 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy28°30°17 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy28°30°17 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy28°30°18 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy28°30°21 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy30°31°23 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear31°31°25 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear32°32°26 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear32°32°26 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear33°32°26 km/h–
2 PMClear sky33°32°27 km/h–
3 PMClear sky33°32°25 km/h–
4 PMClear sky32°32°24 km/h–
5 PMClear sky32°32°23 km/h–
6 PMClear sky31°32°20 km/h–
7 PMClear sky30°32°18 km/h–
8 PMClear sky29°32°17 km/h–
9 PMClear sky29°32°17 km/h–
10 PMClear sky28°31°17 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear28°31°16 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear28°31°15 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy28°31°15 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy28°32°14 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy28°32°13 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 33°, low 28°, dry, gusts to 39 km/h. Sun up 6:04 AM, down 5:40 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Assab Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Assab, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
19 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Assab in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Assab by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°4.0 mm17 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°3.0 mm17 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
March34°24°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°26°3.0 mm17 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May37°28°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June38°29°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
July40°31°4.0 mm14 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
August40°30°4.0 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
September38°29°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October36°27°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November34°25°3.0 mm19 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December32°23°3.0 mm18 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Assab

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Assab today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high is 33 °C (91 °F) and tonight’s low 28 °C (82 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Assab this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Assab?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Assab?

July, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 22 °C (71 °F). The wettest month is January (4.0 mm (0.16 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Assab?

January and February. January brings highs near 31 °C (88 °F) and about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain; February highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and 3.0 mm (0.12 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Assab?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 22 °C (71 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MochaTa‘izz65 km ENE33°25°3.0 mm
Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘Obock67 km SSE31°22°15 mm
WaddiObock76 km SSE30°21°20 mm
Khôr AngarObock95 km SE33°25°8.0 mm
DorraTadjourah100 km SSW32°22°15 mm
EgahlouObock101 km SSE30°21°28 mm
AdailouTadjourah119 km S26°16°42 mm
MédéhoObock119 km SSE27°18°41 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor