When to go · Asmara

Asmara in October

Great month. Dry and clear again.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: Low; Eritrea overall
Prices: Medium; Eritrea overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Asmara

Dry and clear again.

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

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

Long-term averages

AsmaraHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 2 days
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: Clear skies in the highlands; the coast begins to cool late in the month.

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

First month

Second month

October: Dry and clear again.

January: Dry, cool nights, clear skies.

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