ClimateAverages

Asmara Climate

Maekel, Eritrea · population 563,930 · 3 weather stations within 200 km · records 1891 to 2025

Right now
25°C
Sunny · feels like 18°C
Humidity
40%
Wind
14 kph NNE
UV
7.7
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
23.9°C
Warmest month · May
26.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
8.2°C
Typical overnight low

Asmara has an average annual daytime high of 23.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 26.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 8.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January22.6°C8.2°CColdest
February23.7°C8.9°C
March24.8°C10.4°C
April25.8°C11.8°C
May26.6°C13.0°CWarmest
June25.9°C13.3°C
July22.8°C13.1°C
August22.4°C13.2°C
September23.9°C12.2°C
October23.8°C10.9°C
November22.7°C9.9°C
December21.9°C8.6°C

Temperature range across the year

6°12°17°23°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Asmara getting hotter?

Since 1900, Asmara's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1891, warming totals +1.6°C.

16.1°16.6°17.2°17.7°18.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Asmara?

Asmara's average annual daytime high is 23.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 26.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 8.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Asmara?

May is the warmest month in Asmara, with typical daytime highs of 26.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Asmara?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Asmara, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Asmara getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Asmara has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Asmara?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.