Eritrea in July

Highland rains in the afternoons; Massawa above 40 °C (104 °F).Highland rains in the afternoons; Massawa above 104 °F (40 °C).

July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• OctoberGoodClear skies in the highlands; the coast begins to cool late in the month.
• NovemberGoodGood everywhere; the best time to add the Dahlak islands.
• DecemberGoodDry and pleasant; Christmas and diaspora visits fill a few flights.
• JanuaryGoodDry and sunny in Asmara, warm and pleasant in Massawa. Genna and Timkat bring church festivals.

• Central highlands · Asmara, Keren, Mendefera, Dekemharerainy

  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.

• Red Sea coast · Massawa, Dahlak islands, Assabhot

  Rain falls in winter on the coast; from May to September temperatures pass 40 °C (104 °F) with heavy humidity.Rain falls in winter on the coast; from May to September temperatures pass 104 °F (40 °C) with heavy humidity.

• Eastern escarpment · Filfil, Nefasit, Ghindafine

  Catches both rains: green and misty in winter when the plateau is dry.

• Western lowlands · Barentu, Agordat, Tesseneyrainy

  Hot savannah; near the Sudan border and mostly under advice against travel.

• Asmara22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 18 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 18 rain days
• Keren26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 94 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 94 rain days
• Massawa40 °C (104 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 1 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 1 rain days
• Nakfa36 °C (97 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain days
• Senafe25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days

Crowds · Eritrea

Low

Prices · Eritrea

Medium

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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