When to go · Massawa

Massawa in January

Great month. Inside Massawa's best window: Nov–Mar.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; Eritrea overall
Prices: Medium; Eritrea overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Massawa

Inside Massawa's best window: Nov–Mar.

No other month rates higher than January for Massawa in this guide.

Long-term averages

MassawaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °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.

Eritrea overall: Dry and sunny in Asmara, warm and pleasant in Massawa. Genna and Timkat bring church festivals.

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

First month

Second month

January: Inside Massawa's best window: Nov–Mar.

February: Inside Massawa's best window: Nov–Mar.

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