Best time to visit Asmara

Q: When is the best time to visit Asmara?

The best time to visit Asmara is January, February, March, April, October, November and December based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Asmara?

The hottest time of year in Asmara is normally June. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 26°C with no heat and humidity.

Q: Which month has the most rain in Asmara?

In terms of rainfall, July is usually the wettest month in Asmara with 172mm on average. There are normally 8 days in July with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Asmara?

The sunniest time of year in Asmara is normally January with bright sunshine on average for 81% of daylight hours; that's 9 hours of sunshine per day.

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When is the best time to visit Asmara?

The best time to visit Asmara is January, February, March, April, October, November and December based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 72 - 86°F [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Jan
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4.5
Mar
4.5
Apr
4
May
4
Jun
3.5
Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Max Day Temperature (°F)

73
Jan
75
Feb
79
Mar
79
Apr
77
May
79
Jun
73
Jul
72
Aug
75
Sep
73
Oct
72
Nov
72
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

9
Jan
9
Feb
9
Mar
9
Apr
8
May
7
Jun
5
Jul
5
Aug
7
Sep
9
Oct
9
Nov
9
Dec

Which is the hottest month in Asmara?

The hottest time of year in Asmara is normally June. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 79°F with no heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Asmara?

In terms of rainfall, July is usually the wettest month in Asmara with 6.8 inches on average. There are normally 8 days in July with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Asmara?

The sunniest time of year in Asmara is normally January with bright sunshine on average for 81% of daylight hours; that's 9 hours of sunshine per day.

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The weather guide for Eritrea (Asmara) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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