When to go · Nakfa
Nakfa in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Short rains possible in the highlands; Massawa getting hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Eritrea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Eritrea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Short rains possible in the highlands; Massawa getting hot.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Clear skies in the highlands; the coast begins to cool late in the month.
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Good everywhere; the best time to add the Dahlak islands.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Dry and pleasant; Christmas and diaspora visits fill a few flights.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Dry and sunny in Asmara, warm and pleasant in Massawa. Genna and Timkat bring church festivals.
Weather in April
- NakfaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Eritrea overall
- Low
- Prices · Eritrea overall
- Medium
Eritrea overall: Short rains possible in the highlands; Massawa getting hot.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nakfa, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Short rains possible in the highlands; Massawa getting hot.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Dry and sunny in Asmara, warm and pleasant in Massawa. Genna and Timkat bring church festivals.
Nakfa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen