Location & Surroundings
Meskel is an area in Debub, Eritrea, at 1,831 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendefera, 28 km to the east. The national capital Asmara is 60 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asmara Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 56' 30" N, 38° 33' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1831 m
- Timezone Africa/Asmara
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Nakfa (ERN)
- Phone Prefix +291
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:11
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Meskel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Meskel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 20.0 | 1.3 | 88 | 51 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 330 | 51 | 1,015.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 87 | 107.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 2.2 | 335 | 49 | 1,012.4 | 0.23 / 0.34 | 51 | 504.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 64 | 66 | 1,015.9 | 0.08 / 0.42 | 18 | 89.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.6 | 94 | 61 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 105 | 39 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 88.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 273 | 45 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 438.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 333 | 60 | 1,016.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 19 | 49.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.8 | 2.2 | 97 | 63 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 102 | 39 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 70.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.8 | 307 | 40 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 558.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 293 | 58 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 51.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.1 | 1.7 | 87 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Meskel?
Now 20.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 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 Meskel today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Meskel?
Local time is 10:11. Time zone: Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Meskel?
Meskel is a area.
What is the elevation of Meskel?
DEM 1,831 m.
Where is Meskel located?
It is at 14.94167, 38.55806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Meskel in?
It is in Eritrea.