When to go · Asmara
Asmara in January
Great month. Dry, cool nights, clear skies.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23° / 8°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Eritrea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Eritrea overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Asmara
Dry, cool nights, clear skies.
Weather in January
- AsmaraHighs around 23 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 1 day
- Central highlands, Eritrea · Asmara, Keren, Mendefera, Dekemharebest weather
Spring-like days (20–25 °C) and cold nights; short rains around April and the main rains in July–August.
Dry season season
Clear skies, mild days, cool nights — the most reliable window.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Timket (Epiphany)
19 Jan · Eritrea
Processions in Asmara and highland towns.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Eritrea overall
- Low
- Prices · Eritrea overall
- Medium
Eritrea overall: Dry and sunny in Asmara, warm and pleasant in Massawa. Genna and Timkat bring church festivals.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings