Location & Surroundings

Dan is a slope(s) in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, at 242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Adi Keyh, 47 km to the west. The national capital Asmara is about 105 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Massawa International Airport, 97 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type slope(s) (SLP)
  • a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 54' 24" N, 39° 48' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 242 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

Nearby

Weather in Dan

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

Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 34.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.

Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.77 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 29.4 1.6 88 47 1,012.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 0.4 151 58 1,010.2 0.07 / 0.07 9 0.0 n/a
12h 29.9 2.5 119 44 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 73 114.4 n/a
18h 34.4 6.0 90 31 1,007.6 0.07 / 0.07 64 766.2 n/a
Tomorrow 28.8 2.5 349 52 1,012.7 0.70 / 0.77 70 49.0 n/a
30h 27.7 0.2 12 53 1,011.5 1.32 / 2.09 53 0.0 n/a
36h 29.0 1.8 152 47 1,013.5 0.00 / 1.17 82 26.9 n/a
42h 34.8 5.7 104 31 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 666.6 n/a
Monday 29.3 1.1 19 50 1,012.5 0.41 / 0.41 28 123.3 n/a
54h 27.1 0.4 241 62 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.10 5 0.0 n/a
60h 29.6 2.2 124 47 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.04 5 117.0 n/a
66h 34.9 6.8 118 29 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.02 19 788.7 n/a
Tuesday 29.4 1.1 317 45 1,013.2 0.49 / 0.51 4 111.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dan?
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 34.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dan today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Dan?
Local time is 03:11. Time zone: Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Dan?
Dan is a slope(s).
What is the elevation of Dan?
DEM 242 m.
Where is Dan located?
It is at 14.90654, 39.80651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dan in?
It is in Eritrea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6661352

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