When to go · Asmara
Asmara in April
Good month. Warm days; showers possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Eritrea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Eritrea overall
Verdict
Warm days; showers possible.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- AsmaraHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Central highlands, Eritrea · Asmara, Keren, Mendefera, Dekemharefine
Spring-like days (20–25 °C (68–77 °F)) and cold nights; short rains around April and the main rains in July–August.Spring-like days (68–77 °F (20–25 °C)) and cold nights; short rains around April and the main rains in July–August.
Dry season season
Clear skies, mild days, cool nights — the most reliable window.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Eritrea overall
- Low
- Prices · Eritrea overall
- Medium
Eritrea overall: Short rains possible in the highlands; Massawa getting hot.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Asmara, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 1
April: Warm days; showers possible.
January: Dry, cool nights, clear skies.
Asmara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings