Location & Surroundings
Bitama is a settlement in Gash-Barka, Eritrea, at 696 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kassala, 53 km to the west. The national capital Asmara is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is Teseney Airport, 29 km away.
Overview
Bitama is village in Eritrea.
It is located in Haykota Subregion, Eritrea.
The elevation is around 704 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Eritrea
- Located in Haykota Subregion
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 18' 0" N, 36° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 696 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 23:43
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bitama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Temperature
35.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,005.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 35.7 | 1.9 | 272 | 15 | 1,005.6 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 3.2 | 359 | 24 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 142.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 2.5 | 53 | 31 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 2.2 | 34 | 33 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 91.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.1 | 3.4 | 316 | 16 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 770.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.0 | 4.3 | 345 | 20 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 141.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 3.2 | 26 | 52 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 3.7 | 24 | 61 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 89.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 35.5 | 5.0 | 350 | 21 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 763.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 6.0 | 18 | 56 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 139.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 3.1 | 25 | 75 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 2.5 | 42 | 64 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 88.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.3 | 4.9 | 352 | 22 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 757.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitama?
Now 35.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 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 Bitama today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Bitama?
Local time is 23:43. Time zone: Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bitama?
Bitama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitama?
DEM 696 m.
Where is Bitama located?
It is at 15.30000, 36.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitama in?
It is in Eritrea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)