Location & Surroundings
Darkot is a volcano in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Adi Keyh, 49 km to the west. The national capital Asmara is about 105 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Massawa International Airport, 95 km away.
Overview
Darkot is volcano.
It is located in Eritrea.
The elevation is around 137 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Eritrea
- Type volcano (VLC)
- a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 56' 9" N, 39° 49' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 103 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 08:02
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other volcanos nearby
Weather in Darkot
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Darkot, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 29.7 | 1.3 | 352 | 52 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 1.8 | 313 | 60 | 1,011.0 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 2.5 | 145 | 49 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 93 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.1 | 6.0 | 119 | 28 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 559.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 1.8 | 349 | 46 | 1,012.1 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 82 | 129.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 0.6 | 157 | 61 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.7 | 2.9 | 134 | 41 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 116.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.9 | 7.3 | 113 | 27 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 792.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.6 | 1.7 | 331 | 44 | 1,012.7 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 7 | 124.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 0.8 | 321 | 59 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 2.2 | 120 | 41 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 116.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.6 | 5.6 | 97 | 24 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 795.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.3 | 0.7 | 338 | 41 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 131.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Darkot?
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 28.3 to 36.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Darkot today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Darkot?
Local time is 08:02. Time zone: Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Darkot?
Darkot is a volcano.
What is the elevation of Darkot?
DEM 103 m.
Where is Darkot located?
It is at 14.93587, 39.82544 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Darkot in?
It is in Eritrea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry