Location & Surroundings
Afum is an area in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, at 201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Adi Keyh, 53 km to the west. The national capital Asmara is about 115 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Massawa International Airport, about 110 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 49' 15" N, 39° 52' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 201 m
- Timezone Africa/Asmara
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Nakfa (ERN)
- Phone Prefix +291
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:55
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other areas nearby
Weather in Afum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.9 to 37.1 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 837 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 30.5 | 2.9 | 45 | 52 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 0.4 | 266 | 58 | 1,010.7 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 0.2 | 167 | 47 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 37.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.1 | 6.4 | 42 | 28 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 837.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 2.7 | 72 | 51 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 179.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 1.3 | 346 | 62 | 1,010.7 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.9 | 0.9 | 12 | 47 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 64 | 128.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.5 | 6.4 | 41 | 31 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 871.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.3 | 2.3 | 59 | 51 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 180.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 1.0 | 324 | 65 | 1,009.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 3.1 | 84 | 50 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 128.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.6 | 5.5 | 54 | 31 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 865.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.8 | 3.0 | 76 | 66 | 1,011.0 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 12 | 170.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afum?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.9 to 37.1 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 837 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Afum today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Afum?
Local time is 02:55. Time zone: Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Afum?
Afum is a area.
What is the elevation of Afum?
DEM 201 m.
Where is Afum located?
It is at 14.82094, 39.87261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afum in?
It is in Eritrea.