Asmara weather in January
Mild and comfortable, with occasional showers. Average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C, with around 6 rainy days expected throughout the month.
✦ This is a recommended month to visit Asmara. The combination of weather, atmosphere and experience is at its best.
Average high
20°C
Average low
9°C
Rainy days
6 days
Best months to visit
January, February, March, May, June, September
What to do in Asmara in January
Whatever the weather, Asmara rewards curious visitors. Here are some of the best ways to spend your time:
Walk the Art Deco architecture tour
Visit historic cinema palaces
Explore the old bazaar
Attend contemporary art galleries
Hike surrounding hills
Dine on Italian-Eritrean fusion
What to pack for January
Light layers work well — T-shirts and shorts for the day, a light jacket for evenings. Comfortable walking shoes are a must. Bring a compact umbrella just in case.
Browse other months
Recommended
January (you are here)
20C
Mild and comfortable, with occasional showers.
Recommended
February
22C
Mild and comfortable, with occasional showers.
Recommended
March
24C
Mild and comfortable, with occasional showers.
April
24C
Mild and comfortable, with some rainy days.
Recommended
May
24C
Mild and comfortable, with some rainy days.
Recommended
June
25C
Warm and pleasant, with occasional showers.
July
22C
Mild and comfortable, with frequent heavy rain.
August
22C
Mild and comfortable, with frequent heavy rain.
Recommended
September
24C
Mild and comfortable, and mostly sunny skies.
October
21C
Mild and comfortable, with occasional showers.
November
20C
Mild and comfortable, with some rainy days.
December
20C
Mild and comfortable, with occasional showers.
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