When to go · Nakfa
Nakfa in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Rain in Asmara, green hills; avoid the coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Eritrea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Eritrea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Rain in Asmara, green hills; avoid the coast.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Clear skies in the highlands; the coast begins to cool late in the month.
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Good everywhere; the best time to add the Dahlak islands.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Dry and pleasant; Christmas and diaspora visits fill a few flights.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Dry and sunny in Asmara, warm and pleasant in Massawa. Genna and Timkat bring church festivals.
Weather in August
- NakfaHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Eritrea overall
- Low
- Prices · Eritrea overall
- Medium
Eritrea overall: Rain in Asmara, green hills; avoid the coast.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nakfa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Rain in Asmara, green hills; avoid the coast.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Dry and sunny in Asmara, warm and pleasant in Massawa. Genna and Timkat bring church festivals.
Nakfa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen