Climate and Average Weather in Eritrea

Eritrea is located on the coast of the Red Sea and has a warm and dry desert climate. It is usually cooler and wetter in the central highlands and semiarid in the western hills and lowlands. Showers occur in the period from February to April and the heaviest rainfall occurs during the period June to September.

The best time to visit Eritrea is from October to March.

Interested in more detailed Weather and Climate information for Eritrea?
Please select the city below you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Yearly average minimum and maximum temperatures
2. Monthly averages of precipitation throughout the year (rainfall, snow etc)
3. Monthly average hours of sunshine throughout the year

Additionally, some pages provide historical weather data such as humidity, wind speed, and water temperature.

Places in Eritrea

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