Eritrea weather in December

Are you planning a trip to Eritrea in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Eritrea in December?

December in Eritrea generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 24°C and nighttime temperatures around 13°C in Asmara. On average, December is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Asmara.

December is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 37 mm in Asmara. Meanwhile, Asmara enjoys approximately 285 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Eritrea in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Eritrea climate page.

Where to go in Eritrea in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Eritrea on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Eritrea

What is the weather like in December for the most popular destinonation in Eritrea?

Average weather in Asmara

In December Asmara generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Asmara
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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25°C 
13°C 
281 hours 
33 mm 
3 days 
24°C 
13°C 
285 hours 
37 mm 
2 days 
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24°C 
12°C 
293 hours 
49 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Asmara

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Is December the best time to visit Eritrea?

We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Eritrea. Typically, the climate in Asmara is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Eritrea is in January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Asmara. On the other hand, the weather in August tends to be poor.

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