Climate almanac

Assab

Southern Red Sea, Eritrea · 13.01°, 42.74°

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What is the climate like in Assab?

The best time to visit Assab is typically September – June, with trip comfort peaking in December (9.2/10). Assab is warmest in July, when daily highs average 95°F (35°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 74°F (23°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 2.5 in (63 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitSeptember – June — comfort peaks in December (9.2/10)
  • Warmest monthJuly — average high 95°F (35°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 74°F (23°C)
  • Wettest monthAugust (1.0 in (25 mm))
  • Driest monthNovember (0.0 in (0 mm))
  • Annual precipitation2.5 in (63 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromAssab, 7 km away (1947-1987)