Eritrea in January

Dry and sunny in Asmara, warm and pleasant in Massawa. Genna and Timkat bring church festivals.

• Central highlands · 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.

• Red Sea coast · Massawa, Dahlak islands, Assabfine

  Rain falls in winter on the coast; from May to September temperatures pass 40 °C with heavy humidity.

• Eastern escarpment · Filfil, Nefasit, Ghindarainy

  Catches both rains: green and misty in winter when the plateau is dry.

• Western lowlands · Barentu, Agordat, Tesseneyfine

  Hot savannah; near the Sudan border and mostly under advice against travel.

• Asmara23° / 8°, 1 rain days

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.

• New Year's Day

  1 Jan

  Public holiday.

• Leddet (Orthodox Christmas)

  7 Jan

  Church services and family gatherings.

• Timket (Epiphany)

  19 Jan

  Processions in Asmara and highland towns.

Crowds · Eritrea

Low

Prices · Eritrea

Medium

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Rated best or good this month

• Central highlands

  Best weather of the year (Asmara, Keren, Mendefera, Dekemhare)

• Asmara

  Dry, cool nights, clear skies.