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Asmara Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Asmara, Eritrea, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Asmara month looks like before you travel — then check the live Asmara forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
June
30°C average high
Coolest month
January
12°C average low
Wettest month
August
120 mm of rain
Driest month
June
15 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Asmara by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C | 12°C | 5°C / 32°C | 48 mm | 75% | 6 km/h |
| February | 22°C | 13°C | 5°C / 35°C | 50 mm | 72% | 6 km/h |
| March | 25°C | 14°C | 7°C / 36°C | 25 mm | 62% | 6 km/h |
| April | 26°C | 16°C | 9°C / 39°C | 33 mm | 58% | 7 km/h |
| May | 28°C | 18°C | 10°C / 38°C | 25 mm | 44% | 8 km/h |
| June | 30°C | 18°C | 13°C / 39°C | 15 mm | 38% | 9 km/h |
| July | 28°C | 18°C | 12°C / 40°C | 87 mm | 59% | 9 km/h |
| August | 26°C | 17°C | 12°C / 39°C | 120 mm | 67% | 7 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 17°C | 10°C / 36°C | 29 mm | 51% | 7 km/h |
| October | 26°C | 15°C | 8°C / 34°C | 23 mm | 59% | 8 km/h |
| November | 22°C | 14°C | 8°C / 32°C | 48 mm | 73% | 6 km/h |
| December | 20°C | 12°C | 4°C / 28°C | 41 mm | 76% | 6 km/h |
Best time to visit Asmara
The most comfortable time to visit Asmara is generally March to April and October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around August, totalling about 544 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for June, when highs average 30°C. August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 120 mm, roughly 8× the rainfall of the driest month (June).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Asmara forecast for what is happening now.