When to go · Eritrea
Eritrea in June
Mixed month. Martyrs' Day (20 Jun); coast too hot for most visitors.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Eritrea
- Prices
- Medium
- Eritrea
Verdict
Martyrs' Day (20 Jun); coast too hot for most visitors.
Is another month better than June?
June 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.
Weather in June
- Central highlands · 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.
- 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, Tesseneyhot
Hot savannah; near the Sudan border and mostly under advice against travel.
- Asmara25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Keren30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 44 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 44 rain days
- Massawa38 °C (100 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 1 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 1 rain days
- Nakfa35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain days
- Senafe28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
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.
Eid al-Adha
May–Jun (lunar — check)
Public holiday.
Martyrs' Day
20 Jun
Solemn day of remembrance; candlelit streets.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Eritrea
- Low
- Prices · Eritrea
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Eritrea, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 2
Jan: 3
June: Martyrs' Day (20 Jun); coast too hot for most visitors.
January: Dry and sunny in Asmara, warm and pleasant in Massawa. Genna and Timkat bring church festivals.
Eritrea: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen