When to go · Eritrea
Eritrea in June
Mixed month. Martyrs' Day (20 Jun); coast too hot for most visitors.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Eritrea
- Prices
- Medium
- Eritrea
Verdict
Martyrs' Day (20 Jun); coast too hot for most visitors.
Weather in June
- Central highlands · Asmara, Keren, Mendefera, Dekemharefine
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, Assabhot
Rain falls in winter on the coast; from May to September temperatures pass 40 °C with heavy humidity.
- Eastern escarpment · Filfil, Nefasit, Ghindafine
Catches both rains: green and misty in winter when the plateau is dry.
- Western lowlands · Barentu, Agordat, Tesseneyhot
Hot savannah; near the Sudan border and mostly under advice against travel.
- Asmara25° / 12°, 8 rain days
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.
Eid al-Adha
May–Jun (lunar — check)
Public holiday.
Martyrs' Day
20 Jun
Solemn day of remembrance; candlelit streets.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Eritrea
- Low
- Prices · Eritrea
- Medium
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen