Asmara Weather History
Eritrea · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Asmara sits 1707km from the equator, 2325m above sea level. That combination gives it a mild climate with rain spread evenly through the year (Temperate oceanic climate). Its record high is 29.6°C, set 2024-06-08, its record low 1.0°C, set 1993-02-07.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Asmara
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Asmara?
The highest temperature in this record for Asmara is 29.6°C, measured on 2024-06-08. That is a recorded daily value from Asmara's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Asmara?
The lowest temperature in this record for Asmara is 1.0°C, measured on 1993-02-07. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Asmara get a year?
Asmara averages 788mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 153 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Asmara?
On 1978-08-18, 117.6mm fell on Asmara, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 15% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Asmara get a year?
Asmara averages 4017 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 11.0 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Asmara?
Across the summer months Asmara averages a daytime high near 23°C, while winter nights average 9.9°C. The seasons here are set from Asmara's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Asmara?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Asmara is 43 km/h, on 2026-03-26. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
