Asmara

What is the climate like in Asmara?

The best time to visit Asmara is typically September – June, with trip comfort peaking in June (8.2/10). Asmara is warmest in June, when daily highs average 85°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 53°F (12°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 34 in (857 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitSeptember – June — comfort peaks in June (8.2/10)
• Warmest monthJune — average high 85°F (29°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 53°F (12°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (9.4 in (238 mm))
• Driest monthDecember (1.2 in (31 mm))
• Annual precipitation34 in (857 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromAsmara, 6 km away (1943-2012)