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Asmara in February

Great month. Dry and clear.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
24°C (75°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
Low
Eritrea overall
Prices
Medium
Eritrea overall

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Asmara

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

Long-term averages
  • AsmaraHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), 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.

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)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • 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

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