When to go · Massawa

Massawa in September

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (very hot, limited water supplies).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: Low; Eritrea overall
Prices: Medium; Eritrea overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Massawa

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (very hot, limited water supplies).

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MassawaHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 2 days
Red Sea coast, Eritrea · Massawa, Dahlak islands, Assabhot
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: Rains ease; Meskel on 27 Sep; the coast still hot.

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

First month

Second month

September: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (very hot, limited water supplies).

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

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