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Keren in September

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season) and Mar–Jun (very hot).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
123
Crowds
Low
Eritrea overall
Prices
Medium
Eritrea overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Keren

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season) and Mar–Jun (very hot).

Is another month better than September?

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • KerenHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 123 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Eritrea overall
Low
Prices · Eritrea overall
Medium

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

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Sep: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 123

    Jan: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jan: 0

September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season) and Mar–Jun (very hot).

January: Inside Keren's best window: Oct–May.

Keren: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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