When to go · Eritrea
Eritrea in March
Good month. Warm, mostly dry; the coast starts heating up.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Eritrea
- Prices
- Medium
- Eritrea
Verdict
Warm, mostly dry; the coast starts heating up.
Weather in March
- 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, 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° / 11°, 3 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.
Women's Day
8 Mar
Public holiday.
Eid al-Fitr
Mar–Apr 2027 (lunar — check)
End of Ramadan; Muslim businesses close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Eritrea
- Low
- Prices · Eritrea
- Medium
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in March
Rated best or good this month
Central highlands
Best weather of the year (Asmara, Keren, Mendefera, Dekemhare)
Warming; short rains may start.