When to go · Eritrea
Eritrea in November
Good month. Good everywhere; the best time to add the Dahlak islands.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Eritrea
- Prices
- Medium
- Eritrea
Verdict
Good everywhere; the best time to add the Dahlak islands.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Eritrea in this guide.
Weather in November
- Central highlands · 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.
- Red Sea coast · Massawa, Dahlak islands, Assabfine
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, Tesseneyfine
Hot savannah; near the Sudan border and mostly under advice against travel.
- Asmara23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 1 rain days
- Keren27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
- Massawa33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
- Nakfa27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Senafe24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 1 rain days
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
Nov: Good
Jan: Good
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 3
November: Good everywhere; the best time to add the Dahlak islands.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.