When to go · Asmara
Asmara in February
Great month. Dry and clear.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Eritrea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Eritrea overall
Verdict
Dry and clear.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Asmara in this guide.
Weather in February
- AsmaraHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Eritrea overall
- Low
- Prices · Eritrea overall
- Medium
Eritrea overall: Still ideal for both highlands and coast; Fenkil anniversary in Massawa (10 Feb).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Asmara, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 1
Jan: 1
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Dry and clear.
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