When to go · Massawa
Massawa in November
Great month. Inside Massawa's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Eritrea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Eritrea overall
Verdict
Inside Massawa's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Massawa in this guide.
Weather in November
- MassawaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Red Sea coast, Eritrea · 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Eritrea overall
- Low
- Prices · Eritrea overall
- Medium
Eritrea overall: Good everywhere; the best time to add the Dahlak islands.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Massawa, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Nov: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 4 (better)
Jan: 5
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Inside Massawa's best window: Nov–Mar.
January: Inside Massawa's best window: Nov–Mar.
Massawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen