Keren in May

Inside Keren's best window: Oct–May.

No other month rates higher than May for Keren in this guide.

• KerenHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 21 days
• Central highlands, Eritrea · 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.

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.

• Independence Day big impact

  24 May · Eritrea

  Parades, concerts and a week of celebration in Asmara; hotels and flights fill.

Crowds · Eritrea overall

Medium

Prices · Eritrea overall

High

Eritrea overall: Independence Day (24 May) fills Asmara; the coast is very hot.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Keren, 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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