Location & Surroundings

Hamassat is an intermittent stream in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Massawa, 6 km to the east. The national capital Asmara is 61 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Massawa International Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Hamasat · Torrente Hamassat

Overview

Hamassat is watercourse in Eritrea.

It is located in Eritrea.

Basic Data

  • Country Eritrea
  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 37' 16" N, 39° 25' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone Africa/Asmara
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12,725 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Nakfa (ERN)
  • Phone Prefix +291

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Hamasat
Torrente Hamassat

Weather in Hamassat

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

Now 31.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.8 to 33.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.

Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 31.2 2.8 112 61 1,013.9 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 33.6 5.7 55 52 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 819.6 n/a
12h 31.1 0.3 313 62 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 151.5 n/a
18h 29.8 2.0 118 67 1,010.3 0.08 / 0.08 8 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.2 1.7 113 60 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 118.4 n/a
30h 34.1 5.1 57 45 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 819.5 n/a
36h 31.5 1.3 338 59 1,009.4 0.01 / 0.01 6 151.0 n/a
42h 30.1 2.8 136 64 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Sunday 31.9 2.1 112 53 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 119.0 n/a
54h 34.3 5.4 86 43 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 820.3 n/a
60h 32.3 0.5 255 50 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 149.7 n/a
66h 30.1 3.2 141 63 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
Monday 31.7 2.3 83 53 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 108.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hamassat?
Now 31.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.8 to 33.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 820 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 Hamassat today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Hamassat?
Local time is 17:18. Time zone: Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Hamassat?
Hamassat is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Hamassat?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Hamassat located?
It is at 15.62119, 39.42382 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hamassat in?
It is in Eritrea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/335172

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