Location & Surroundings

Chieffa is a mountain in Debub, Eritrea, at 2,431 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Adi Keyh, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Asmara is 93 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Asmara Airport, 90 km away.

Overview

Chieffa is mountain in Eritrea.

It is located in Eritrea.

Basic Data

  • Country Eritrea
  • Located in 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
    14° 40' 10" N, 39° 27' 2" E
  • Elevation 2431 m (DEM: 2377 m)
  • Timezone Africa/Asmara
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 291 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Nakfa (ERN)
  • Phone Prefix +291

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chieffa

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

Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 25.0 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 903 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.13 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 18.0 1.6 102 61 1,017.0 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 21.4 2.6 91 44 1,018.5 0.02 / 0.02 34 134.1 n/a
12h 25.0 6.3 86 28 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 36 902.8 n/a
18h 21.2 2.3 75 37 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 185.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.0 0.9 80 56 1,016.8 0.13 / 0.13 62 0.0 n/a
30h 22.0 1.5 80 32 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 134.5 n/a
36h 25.5 7.1 71 27 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 57 848.1 n/a
42h 21.3 1.2 67 36 1,016.5 0.08 / 0.08 5 158.8 n/a
Friday 18.2 0.6 51 36 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
54h 23.1 2.6 40 20 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 137.5 n/a
60h 26.4 5.6 56 23 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 46 918.7 n/a
66h 21.5 2.3 61 39 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 185.9 n/a
Saturday 18.5 0.3 336 34 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chieffa?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 25.0 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 903 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chieffa today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Chieffa?
Local time is 09:14. Time zone: Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chieffa?
Chieffa is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Chieffa?
Elevation about 2,431 m. DEM 2,377 m.
Where is Chieffa located?
It is at 14.66944, 39.45056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chieffa in?
It is in Eritrea.

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Sources

Last updated 2021-03-10
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