Eritrea in September

Rains ease; Meskel on 27 Sep; the coast still hot.

September 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, 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.

• Asmara23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Keren27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 123 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 123 rain days
• Massawa38 °C (100 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 2 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 2 rain days
• Nakfa34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Senafe26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days

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.

• Start of the Armed Struggle

  1 Sep

  Public holiday.

• Kudus Yohannes (New Year)

  11 Sep

  Orthodox new year.

• Meskel

  27 Sep

  Bonfires and church celebrations.

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

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