When to go · Asmara

Asmara in December

Great month. Dry; cold nights, pack a layer.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: Medium; Eritrea overall
Prices: Medium; Eritrea overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Asmara

Dry; cold nights, pack a layer.

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

No other month rates higher than December for Asmara in this guide.

Long-term averages

AsmaraHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 1 day
Central highlands, Eritrea · Asmara, Keren, Mendefera, Dekemharebest weather
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.

Eritrea overall: Dry and pleasant; Christmas and diaspora visits fill a few flights.

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

First month

Second month

December: Dry; cold nights, pack a layer.

January: Dry, cool nights, clear skies.

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