When to go · Asmara
Asmara in May
Good month. Warm and mostly dry; Independence Day on 24 May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Eritrea overall
- Prices
- High
- Eritrea overall
Verdict
Warm and mostly dry; Independence Day on 24 May.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- AsmaraHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day
24 May · Citywide
The largest holiday of the year; parades and celebrations, hotel demand rises.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Eritrea overall
- Medium
- Prices · Eritrea overall
- High
Eritrea overall: Independence Day (24 May) fills Asmara; the coast is very hot.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Asmara, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 1
May: Warm and mostly dry; Independence Day on 24 May.
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