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Gwelej Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Gwelej, Eritrea, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Gwelej month looks like before you travel — then check the live Gwelej forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
May
40°C average high
Coolest month
January
17°C average low
Wettest month
August
63 mm of rain
Driest month
January
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Gwelej by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C | 17°C | 6°C / 39°C | 0 mm | 46% | 12 km/h |
| February | 34°C | 18°C | 10°C / 40°C | 0 mm | 41% | 13 km/h |
| March | 37°C | 20°C | 9°C / 43°C | 4 mm | 32% | 13 km/h |
| April | 39°C | 23°C | 11°C / 44°C | 4 mm | 28% | 12 km/h |
| May | 40°C | 27°C | 15°C / 45°C | 10 mm | 28% | 12 km/h |
| June | 39°C | 25°C | 17°C / 44°C | 14 mm | 36% | 14 km/h |
| July | 34°C | 24°C | 17°C / 43°C | 61 mm | 56% | 18 km/h |
| August | 32°C | 23°C | 17°C / 41°C | 63 mm | 67% | 14 km/h |
| September | 36°C | 23°C | 18°C / 40°C | 26 mm | 54% | 12 km/h |
| October | 37°C | 24°C | 16°C / 41°C | 12 mm | 38% | 10 km/h |
| November | 35°C | 22°C | 10°C / 39°C | 1 mm | 40% | 12 km/h |
| December | 33°C | 19°C | 9°C / 37°C | 0 mm | 45% | 12 km/h |
Best time to visit Gwelej
The most comfortable time to visit Gwelej is generally December to February, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around August, totalling about 195 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for May, when highs average 40°C. August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 63 mm, roughly 63× the rainfall of the driest month (January).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Gwelej forecast for what is happening now.