When is the best time to go to Assab

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Assab, Eritrea. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Assab weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Assab are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Assab January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 7mm 8.3hrs 12.2hrs 26°C

January in Assab is generally very dry with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Assab for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the winter in Assab and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Assab with around 7mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Assab weather in January »

February

Assab February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 5mm 8.5hrs 12.4hrs 26°C

February in Assab is generally very dry with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Assab for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the winter in Assab and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Assab with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Assab weather in February »

March

Assab March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
30°C 5mm 9.1hrs 12.8hrs 26°C

The weather in March in Assab is characteristically very hot, humid and very dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Assab for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the spring in Assab and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Assab with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Assab weather in March »

April

Assab April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
32°C 7mm 9.8hrs 13.1hrs 28°C

Assab's weather in April is typically very hot, humid and very dry in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Assab for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the spring in Assab and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a stifling 35°C (96°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Assab with around 7mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Assab weather in April »

May

Assab May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
33°C 2mm 10.6hrs 13.5hrs 30°C

May is a very dry, humid month in Assab and the temperature is generally very hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Assab.

May is in the spring in Assab and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a stifling 36°C (98°F), whilst at night 27°C (80°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Assab with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Assab weather in May »

June

Assab June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
34°C 1mm 9.5hrs 12.2hrs 31°C

The weather in June in Assab is characteristically very hot and very dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Assab for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the summer in Assab and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 38°C (100°F), whilst at night 28°C (83°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Assab with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Assab weather in June »

July

Assab July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
35°C 12mm 7.9hrs 12.4hrs 31°C

July in Assab is generally dry with the temperature being very hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Assab, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

July is in the summer in Assab and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 39°C (103°F), whilst at night 30°C (86°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Assab with around 12mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Assab weather in July »

August

Assab August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
35°C 9mm 8.5hrs 12.8hrs 31°C

The weather in August in Assab is characteristically very hot and very dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Assab for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

August is in the summer in Assab and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 39°C (102°F), whilst at night 30°C (85°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Assab with around 9mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Assab weather in August »

September

Assab September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
33°C 4mm 9.5hrs 13.1hrs 32°C

Assab's weather in September is typically very hot, humid and very dry in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Assab for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Assab and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a stifling 37°C (98°F), whilst at night 28°C (83°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Assab with around 4mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Assab weather in September »

October

Assab October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
32°C 2mm 10.1hrs 13.5hrs 31°C

October is a very dry, humid month in Assab and the temperature is generally very hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Assab.

October is in the fall / autumn in Assab and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a stifling 35°C (96°F), whilst at night 25°C (78°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Assab with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Assab weather in October »

November

Assab November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
30°C 5mm 10hrs 12.2hrs 28°C

Very hot, humid and very dry weather often prevails in Assab during the month of November

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Assab.

November is in the fall / autumn in Assab and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Assab with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Assab weather in November »

December

Assab December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 8mm 9.3hrs 12.4hrs 26°C

December in Assab is generally very dry with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Assab for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the winter in Assab and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 21°C (71°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Assab with around 8mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Assab weather in December »

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Assab weather stats

Assab weather statistics
Hottest month: July 39.1°C 102.4°F
Driest month: June 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: November 10hrs
Coldest month: January 30.4°C 86.7°F
Wettest month: July 12mm 0.5ins
Warmest sea: September 31.9°C 89.4°F
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