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Asmara in August

Mixed month. Wettest month in the highlands.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 17
Crowds: Low; Eritrea overall
Prices: Medium; Eritrea overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Asmara

Wettest month in the highlands.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

AsmaraHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 17 days
Central highlands, Eritrea · Asmara, Keren, Mendefera, Dekemharerainy
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.

Main rains season

Frequent afternoon showers; still workable with an indoor backup plan.

Eritrea overall: Rain in Asmara, green hills; avoid the coast.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Asmara, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Wettest month in the highlands.

January: Dry, cool nights, clear skies.

Asmara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.