Location & Surroundings

Uissa is an intermittent stream in Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Massawa, 4 km to the south. The national capital Asmara is 66 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Massawa International Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: Uissa River · Torrente Uissa

Overview

Uissa is watercourse in Eritrea.

It is located in Eritrea.

Basic Data

  • Country Eritrea
  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 38' 26" N, 39° 27' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Africa/Asmara
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 93 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Nakfa (ERN)
  • Phone Prefix +291

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Uissa River
Torrente Uissa

Weather in Uissa

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

Now 31.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 30.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 816 W/m2.

Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.01 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 31.5 0.6 59 60 1,011.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 30.4 2.1 128 67 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
12h 31.5 1.7 133 60 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.01 1 118.0 n/a
18h 33.8 5.1 54 49 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 815.6 n/a
Tomorrow 32.0 0.4 61 58 1,009.2 0.01 / 0.01 2 148.9 n/a
30h 30.6 3.3 116 66 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
36h 32.0 2.2 119 54 1,010.4 0.01 / 0.01 5 118.6 n/a
42h 33.9 4.3 84 45 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 817.0 n/a
Sunday 32.3 1.0 259 54 1,008.6 0.04 / 0.04 0 148.5 n/a
54h 30.5 3.5 144 63 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 31.8 1.9 104 56 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 79 101.9 n/a
66h 34.1 4.7 85 45 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 777.5 n/a
Monday 31.7 0.6 70 55 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 87 148.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uissa?
Now 31.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 30.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 816 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 Uissa today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Uissa?
Local time is 02:52. Time zone: Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Uissa?
Uissa is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Uissa?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Uissa located?
It is at 15.64048, 39.46454 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uissa in?
It is in Eritrea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/326945

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