Eritrea weather in May
Planning a journey to Eritrea this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Eritrea in May?
May in Eritrea generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 16°C in Asmara.
May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 52 mm in Asmara. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 255 hours of sunshine in Asmara. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.
For a closer look at May's conditions in Eritrea, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Eritrea's yearly weather, check out our Eritrea climate page.
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Average weather in Asmara
In May Asmara generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Eritrea?
We consider May 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.
Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Asmara. On the other hand, the weather in August tends to be poor.
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