Location & Surroundings

Amba is a mountain in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, at 1,463 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Keren, 5 km to the east. The national capital Asmara is 74 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Asmara Airport, 76 km away.

Overview

Amba is mountain in Eritrea.

It is located in Eritrea.

Basic Data

  • Country Eritrea
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 46' 19" N, 38° 24' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1463 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

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Weather in Amba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Amba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.

Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.97 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 22.6 1.2 56 63 1,016.0 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 2.3 44 51 1,011.7 0.77 / 0.77 49 665.2 n/a
12h 22.7 2.6 48 66 1,015.0 2.88 / 3.65 90 83.3 n/a
18h 20.7 1.2 21 75 1,014.3 0.00 / 2.43 12 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 0.4 62 63 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.97 76 92.9 n/a
30h 26.6 1.8 17 49 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.71 20 725.6 n/a
36h 22.1 3.1 47 69 1,016.1 1.04 / 1.75 8 119.5 n/a
42h 20.5 2.0 52 74 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.58 1 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.0 2.6 47 66 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.01 25 92.6 n/a
54h 26.1 5.1 33 51 1,013.3 0.06 / 0.06 100 716.4 n/a
60h 21.9 3.5 42 69 1,017.1 0.60 / 0.66 100 96.6 n/a
66h 20.2 2.5 43 77 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.1 2.4 41 66 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.04 9 91.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Amba?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Amba today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Amba?
Local time is 19:56. Time zone: Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Amba?
Amba is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Amba?
DEM 1,463 m.
Where is Amba located?
It is at 15.77185, 38.40818 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Amba in?
It is in Eritrea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-09-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8385740

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