When to go · Keren

Keren in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season) and Mar–Jun (very hot).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C); average high / low
Rain days: 199
Crowds: Low; Eritrea overall
Prices: Medium; Eritrea overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Keren

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season) and Mar–Jun (very hot).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KerenHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 199 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 199 days
Central highlands, Eritrea · Asmara, Keren, Mendefera, Dekemharerainy
Spring-like days (20–25 °C (68–77 °F)) and cold nights; short rains around April and the main rains in July–August.Spring-like days (68–77 °F (20–25 °C)) and cold nights; short rains around April and the main rains in July–August.

Eritrea overall: Rain in Asmara, green hills; avoid the coast.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Keren, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season) and Mar–Jun (very hot).

January: Inside Keren's best window: Oct–May.

Keren: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.