When to go · Nakfa
Nakfa in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Independence Day (24 May) fills Asmara; the coast is very hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Eritrea overall
- Prices
- High
- Eritrea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Independence Day (24 May) fills Asmara; the coast is very hot.
Is another month better than May?
May 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 May
- NakfaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 1 day
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day big impact
24 May · Eritrea
Parades, concerts and a week of celebration in Asmara; hotels and flights fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Eritrea overall
- Medium
- Prices · Eritrea overall
- High
Eritrea overall: Independence Day (24 May) fills Asmara; the coast is very hot.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nakfa, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 1 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (check). Across Eritrea: Independence Day (24 May) fills Asmara; the coast is very hot.
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