Asmara weather by month

Check out Asmara weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Asmara (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
73°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Asmara73
75°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Asmara75
79°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Asmara79
79°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Asmara79
77°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Asmara77
79°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Asmara79
73°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Asmara73
72°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Asmara72
75°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Asmara75
73°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Asmara73
72°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Asmara72
72°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Asmara72
Min temperature (night-time)
43°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Asmara43
43°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Asmara43
46°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Asmara46
50°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Asmara50
52°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Asmara52
52°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Asmara52
54°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Asmara54
54°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Asmara54
50°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Asmara50
48°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Asmara48
45°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Asmara45
43°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Asmara43
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Asmara0
No heat & humidity in February in Asmara0
No heat & humidity in March in Asmara0
No heat & humidity in April in Asmara0
No heat & humidity in May in Asmara0
No heat & humidity in June in Asmara0
No heat & humidity in July in Asmara0
No heat & humidity in August in Asmara0
No heat & humidity in September in Asmara0
No heat & humidity in October in Asmara0
No heat & humidity in November in Asmara0
No heat & humidity in December in Asmara0

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & Daylight in Asmara

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
11 hours of daylight per day in January in Asmara11
12 hours of daylight per day in February in Asmara12
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Asmara12
12 hours of daylight per day in April in Asmara12
13 hours of daylight per day in May in Asmara13
13 hours of daylight per day in June in Asmara13
13 hours of daylight per day in July in Asmara13
13 hours of daylight per day in August in Asmara13
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Asmara12
12 hours of daylight per day in October in Asmara12
11 hours of daylight per day in November in Asmara11
11 hours of daylight per day in December in Asmara11
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in January in Asmara10
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Asmara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Asmara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Asmara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Asmara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Asmara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Asmara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Asmara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Asmara11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Asmara11
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in November in Asmara10
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in December in Asmara9

Rainfall in Asmara

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
3 days with some rainfall in January in Asmara3
3 days with some rainfall in February in Asmara3
3 days with some rainfall in March in Asmara3
5 days with some rainfall in April in Asmara5
6 days with some rainfall in May in Asmara6
7 days with some rainfall in June in Asmara7
8 days with some rainfall in July in Asmara8
9 days with some rainfall in August in Asmara9
6 days with some rainfall in September in Asmara6
4 days with some rainfall in October in Asmara4
3 days with some rainfall in November in Asmara3
2 days with some rainfall in December in Asmara2
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
0.1 inches monthly rainfall in January in Asmara0.1
0.1 inches monthly rainfall in February in Asmara0.1
0.6 inches monthly rainfall in March in Asmara0.6
1.2 inches monthly rainfall in April in Asmara1.2
1.6 inches monthly rainfall in May in Asmara1.6
1.6 inches monthly rainfall in June in Asmara1.6
6.8 inches monthly rainfall in July in Asmara6.8
5.9 inches monthly rainfall in August in Asmara5.9
0.9 inches monthly rainfall in September in Asmara0.9
0.6 inches monthly rainfall in October in Asmara0.6
0.8 inches monthly rainfall in November in Asmara0.8
0.2 inches monthly rainfall in December in Asmara0.2

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The climate guide for Eritrea (Asmara) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Asmara?

Asmara has a hot semi arid climate.

Asmara weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 73°F in Asmara, Eritrea in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 73°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Asmara73
    73°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in January in Asmara3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 43°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Asmara43
    43°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in January in Asmara11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Asmara0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.1 inches monthly rainfall in January in Asmara0.1
    0.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in January in Asmara10
    10 (Very High) UV index

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Asmara weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 75°F in Asmara, Eritrea in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 75°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Asmara75
    75°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in February in Asmara3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 43°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Asmara43
    43°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in February in Asmara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Asmara0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.1 inches monthly rainfall in February in Asmara0.1
    0.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Asmara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Asmara weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 79°F in Asmara, Eritrea in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 79°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Asmara79
    79°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in March in Asmara3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 46°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Asmara46
    46°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Asmara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Asmara0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.6 inches monthly rainfall in March in Asmara0.6
    0.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Asmara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Asmara weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 79°F in Asmara, Eritrea in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 79°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Asmara79
    79°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in April in Asmara5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 50°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Asmara50
    50°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in April in Asmara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Asmara0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.2 inches monthly rainfall in April in Asmara1.2
    1.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Asmara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Asmara weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 77°F in Asmara, Eritrea in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 1.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 77°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Asmara77
    77°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in May in Asmara6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 52°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Asmara52
    52°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in May in Asmara13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Asmara0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.6 inches monthly rainfall in May in Asmara1.6
    1.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Asmara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Asmara weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 79°F in Asmara, Eritrea in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 1.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 79°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Asmara79
    79°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in June in Asmara7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 52°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Asmara52
    52°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in June in Asmara13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in June in Asmara0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.6 inches monthly rainfall in June in Asmara1.6
    1.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Asmara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Asmara weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 73°F in Asmara, Eritrea in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 6.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 73°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Asmara73
    73°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in July in Asmara8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Asmara54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in July in Asmara13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in July in Asmara0
    No heat & humidity
  • 6.8 inches monthly rainfall in July in Asmara6.8
    6.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Asmara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Asmara weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 72°F in Asmara, Eritrea in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 5.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 72°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Asmara72
    72°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in August in Asmara9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Asmara54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in August in Asmara13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Asmara0
    No heat & humidity
  • 5.9 inches monthly rainfall in August in Asmara5.9
    5.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Asmara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Asmara weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 75°F in Asmara, Eritrea in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 75°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Asmara75
    75°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in September in Asmara6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 50°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Asmara50
    50°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Asmara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in September in Asmara0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.9 inches monthly rainfall in September in Asmara0.9
    0.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Asmara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Asmara weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 73°F in Asmara, Eritrea in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 73°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Asmara73
    73°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 4 days with some rainfall in October in Asmara4
    4 days with some rainfall
  • 48°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Asmara48
    48°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in October in Asmara12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Asmara0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.6 inches monthly rainfall in October in Asmara0.6
    0.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Asmara11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Asmara weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 72°F in Asmara, Eritrea in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 72°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Asmara72
    72°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in November in Asmara3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 45°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Asmara45
    45°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in November in Asmara11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Asmara0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.8 inches monthly rainfall in November in Asmara0.8
    0.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in November in Asmara10
    10 (Very High) UV index

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Asmara weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 72°F in Asmara, Eritrea in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 72°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Asmara72
    72°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in December in Asmara2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 43°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Asmara43
    43°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in December in Asmara11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Asmara0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.2 inches monthly rainfall in December in Asmara0.2
    0.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in December in Asmara9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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The climate guide for Eritrea (Asmara) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Compare Asmara with the UK

Below the Asmara chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Asmara, Eritrea and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Asmara, Eritrea
UK (London)
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45
75
45
79
50
79
55
77
63
79
68
73
72
72
72
75
66
73
59
72
50
72
46
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Oct
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Metric (°C)  |  Imperial (°F)

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