Eritrea in September

Rains ease; Meskel on 27 Sep; the coast still hot.

• 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.

• Asmara23° / 11°, 6 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.

• Start of the Armed Struggle

  1 Sep

  Public holiday.

• Kudus Yohannes (New Year)

  11 Sep

  Orthodox new year.

• Meskel

  27 Sep

  Bonfires and church celebrations.

Crowds · Eritrea

Low

Prices · Eritrea

Medium

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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