Location & Surroundings

Elit is a well in Gash-Barka, Eritrea, at 653 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barentu, 61 km to the east. The national capital Asmara is about 205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Teseney Airport, 38 km away.

Also known as: Pozzi Elit

Overview

Elit is village in western Eritrea.

It is located in Haykota Subregion, Eritrea.

The elevation is around 735 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Eritrea
  • Located in Haykota Subregion
  • Type well (WLL)
  • a cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 9' 49" N, 37° 1' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 653 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

Alternate Names

Pozzi Elit

Weather in Elit

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

Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 781 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 25.3 2.7 65 43 1,008.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 28.8 3.1 99 33 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 94.2 n/a
12h 35.6 1.2 286 14 1,005.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 781.1 n/a
18h 30.2 2.5 352 23 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 142.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 2.1 64 36 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
30h 30.1 1.8 92 29 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 93.4 n/a
36h 36.2 3.0 300 14 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 775.9 n/a
42h 30.7 3.8 359 21 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 46 141.4 n/a
Sunday 25.6 2.7 23 49 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
54h 28.3 2.2 61 45 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 12 92.0 n/a
60h 36.0 5.6 346 18 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 769.2 n/a
66h 27.5 4.4 11 52 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 138.9 n/a
Monday 24.1 1.9 39 67 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elit?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 781 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 Elit today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Elit?
Local time is 10:53. Time zone: Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Elit?
Elit is a well.
What is the elevation of Elit?
DEM 653 m.
Where is Elit located?
It is at 15.16355, 37.02744 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elit in?
It is in Eritrea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-09-06
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