Location & Surroundings

May-Messalein is a well in Debub, Eritrea, at 2,014 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendefera, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Asmara is 53 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asmara Airport, 48 km away.

Basic Data

  • 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° 0' 12" N, 38° 34' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2014 m
  • Timezone Africa/Asmara
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 80 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Nakfa (ERN)
  • Phone Prefix +291

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in May-Messalein

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

Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 22.9 2.3 339 52 1,016.1 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 0.8 56 51 1,012.8 1.16 / 1.16 70 533.3 n/a
12h 20.2 2.3 112 68 1,016.8 0.46 / 1.62 89 68.5 n/a
18h 19.1 1.4 90 64 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 1.5 92 38 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 114.1 n/a
30h 26.1 0.9 296 42 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 446.9 n/a
36h 21.7 1.1 331 59 1,016.4 0.08 / 0.08 0 49.8 n/a
42h 19.7 1.5 100 63 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Sunday 25.7 0.8 79 32 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 41 123.9 n/a
54h 28.5 3.1 4 30 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 689.7 n/a
60h 22.8 0.9 51 52 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 104.4 n/a
66h 20.7 2.0 85 49 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Monday 26.4 1.5 77 27 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 127.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in May-Messalein?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 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 May-Messalein today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in May-Messalein?
Local time is 15:56. Time zone: Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is May-Messalein?
May-Messalein is a well.
What is the elevation of May-Messalein?
DEM 2,014 m.
Where is May-Messalein located?
It is at 15.00342, 38.58270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is May-Messalein in?
It is in Eritrea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-09-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8388283

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