When to go · Massawa
Massawa in December
Great month. Inside Massawa's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Eritrea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Eritrea overall
Verdict
Inside Massawa's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Massawa in this guide.
Weather in December
- MassawaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Red Sea coast, Eritrea · Massawa, Dahlak islands, Assabfine
Rain falls in winter on the coast; from May to September temperatures pass 40 °C (104 °F) with heavy humidity.Rain falls in winter on the coast; from May to September temperatures pass 104 °F (40 °C) with heavy humidity.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Eritrea overall
- Medium
- Prices · Eritrea overall
- Medium
Eritrea overall: Dry and pleasant; Christmas and diaspora visits fill a few flights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Massawa, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Massawa's best window: Nov–Mar.
January: Inside Massawa's best window: Nov–Mar.
Massawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen