Location & Surroundings
Taarad is a mountain in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, at 2,258 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Adi Keyh, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Asmara is 81 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Asmara Airport, 80 km away.
Overview
Taarad is mountain in Eritrea.
It is located in Eritrea.
Basic Data
- Country Eritrea
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 55' 48" N, 39° 33' 15" E
- Elevation 2258 m (DEM: 2207 m)
- Timezone Africa/Asmara
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Nakfa (ERN)
- Phone Prefix +291
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:44
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Weather in Taarad
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taarad, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
3.48 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 | 22.4 | 2.7 | 63 | 53 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 5.1 | 59 | 46 | 1,012.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 62 | 866.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 96 | 73 | 1,016.4 | 2.61 / 2.66 | 38 | 117.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 1.7 | 61 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 2.16 / 4.82 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 2.2 | 81 | 72 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 3.48 | 65 | 64.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 3.4 | 65 | 50 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 36 | 601.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 85 | 67 | 1,016.5 | 4.99 / 6.22 | 84 | 133.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 132 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 2.8 | 81 | 60 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 0 | 130.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 4.4 | 81 | 44 | 1,013.9 | 0.46 / 0.60 | 9 | 865.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 77 | 61 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 3 | 130.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 92 | 77 | 1,016.8 | 0.25 / 0.77 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 2.2 | 80 | 56 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 1 | 129.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taarad?
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taarad today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Taarad?
Local time is 14:44. Time zone: Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Taarad?
Taarad is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Taarad?
Elevation about 2,258 m. DEM 2,207 m.
Where is Taarad located?
It is at 14.93005, 39.55427 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taarad in?
It is in Eritrea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry