When to go · Massawa

Massawa in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (very hot, limited water supplies).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: Low; Eritrea overall
Prices: Medium; Eritrea overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Massawa

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (very hot, limited water supplies).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MassawaHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 28 °C (82 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 82 °F (28 °C), rain on about 1 day
Red Sea coast, Eritrea · 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.

Eritrea overall: Rain in Asmara, green hills; avoid the coast.

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

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (very hot, limited water supplies).

January: Inside Massawa's best window: Nov–Mar.

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