Asmara Climate by Month
Asmara, Maekel, Eritrea
Warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from July to September.
Asmara has warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from July to September. Expect highs of 84°F (29°C) in June and 73°F (23°C) in December, with the coldest nights (January) near 47°F (8°C). Of the 17 in (434 mm) of rain in a typical year, 76% falls from July to September. January, February, March, October and December are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, June
- Coldest nights
- 47°F(8°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 17 in(434 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 55%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Asmara
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in January, February and November, with highs around 74°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; August is the wettest, with 6.5 in (164 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in February.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Asmara weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 73°F(23°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 57% | 5.7 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 76°F(24°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 52% | 6.2 |
| MarMarch | 78°F(26°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 48% | 6.9 |
| AprApril | 80°F(27°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 48% | 7.1 |
| MayMay | 83°F(28°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 1.1 in(29 mm) | 45% | 7.3 |
| JunJune | 84°F(29°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 40% | 6.9 |
| JulJuly | 78°F(25°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 5.2 in(133 mm) | 65% | 6.1 |
| AugAugust | 78°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 6.5 in(164 mm) | 68% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 81°F(27°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 53% | 6.4 |
| OctOctober | 78°F(25°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 58% | 6.5 |
| NovNovemberBest | 74°F(24°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 64% | 5.7 |
| DecDecember | 73°F(23°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 63% | 5.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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