When to go · Asmara

Asmara in November

Great month. Dry, cool nights.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: Low; Eritrea overall
Prices: Medium; Eritrea overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Asmara

Dry, cool nights.

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

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

Long-term averages

AsmaraHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 73 °F (23 °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.

Eritrea overall: Good everywhere; the best time to add the Dahlak islands.

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

First month

Second month

November: Dry, cool nights.

January: Dry, cool nights, clear skies.

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