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Asmara

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Asmara month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Asmara are typically March, May and September, with average daytime highs around 23–24°C. June is usually the warmest month (average high 25°C), January the coldest (average low 9°C), and August the wettest (about 146 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
Month	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)	Rain (mm)	Sunshine (h/day)
January	20.1	9.4	21	10.9
February	21.7	10.9	27	10.9
March	23.5	12.2	26	11.2
April	23.5	13.2	66	11.7
May	23.9	13.9	47	11.8
June	25.2	14.7	22	12.0
July	22.0	14.0	116	9.9
August	21.3	13.6	146	9.4
September	23.4	13.2	17	11.2
October	21.3	11.8	35	11.4
November	20.1	10.3	50	10.9
December	19.5	9.4	19	10.8

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01 · Overview

Asmara, in brief

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02 · History

How Asmara took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Asmara

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Asmara

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Asmara

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Asmara

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Asmara

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08 · Questions

Questions about Asmara

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01 · Q&A

Where is Asmara located and what are its coordinates?

Asmara is situated in Eritrea at geographic coordinates 15.3381, 38.9318 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Asmara?

Asmara has a recorded population of approximately 563,930 and observes the Africa/Asmara time zone (ERN).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Asmara?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Asmara include aa-ER, ar, tig, kun, ti-ER, and the circulating currency is ERN.

04 · Q&A

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