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Asmara Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 19° · coldest night Monday at 13°

The short of it: Asmara weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (59 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 15 °C (60 °F). Today’s high 19 °C (66 °F), low 14 °C (58 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.3 mm (0.13 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:00 local time.

ASMARA, Sunday. — Asmara may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 19° before sinking to 14° by night. A raw day by local measure — 5° below the November average of 24°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 19°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 13°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 8.4 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 10°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Asmara runs from 10° at night to 24° by day, with some 12 mm of rain. June is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at 8°, and August the wettest with 164 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 30 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 2,242 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear15°15°1 km/h–
4 AMClear sky15°15°1 km/h–
5 AMClear sky14°14°1 km/h–
6 AMClear sky14°14°1 km/h–
7 AMClear sky15°15°1 km/h–
8 AMClear sky17°16°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky18°17°6 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy19°19°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy19°20°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy19°20°7 km/h–
1 PMThunderstorm19°19°8 km/h0.5 mm
2 PMThunderstorm18°18°8 km/h0.5 mm
3 PMThunderstorm18°18°8 km/h0.5 mm
4 PMOvercast17°17°8 km/h0.6 mm
5 PMOvercast16°17°7 km/h0.6 mm
6 PMOvercast16°16°7 km/h0.6 mm
7 PMOvercast15°15°7 km/h–
8 PMOvercast15°15°8 km/h–
9 PMOvercast15°15°8 km/h–
10 PMFog14°14°7 km/h–
11 PMFog14°14°5 km/h–
12 AMFog14°14°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy14°14°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy14°14°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 19°, low 14°, 3.3 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:23 AM, down 5:53 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Asmara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Asmara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Asmara in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Asmara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°8°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°10°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°11°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°12°24 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°14°29 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°13°24 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°12°133 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
August25°13°164 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
September27°12°32 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°10°12 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°8°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Asmara

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Asmara today?

Right now it is 15 °C (59 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 15 °C (60 °F). Today’s high is 19 °C (66 °F) and tonight’s low 14 °C (58 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.3 mm (0.13 in) expected.

Will it rain in Asmara this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 3 days, about 8.4 mm (0.33 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Asmara?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Asmara?

June, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is August (164 mm (6.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Asmara?

January and December. January brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; December highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Asmara?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DbarwaDebub29 km SSW26°12°14 mm
Dek’emhāreDebub32 km SSE25°11°17 mm
MendeferaDebub52 km SSW26°11°12 mm
ĀrezaDebub60 km SW27°13°9.0 mm
MassawaNorthern Red Sea65 km ENE25°15°27 mm
KerenAnseba71 km NW29°15°9.0 mm
Adi KeyhDebub73 km SE24°9°24 mm
Af’abetDebub98 km NNW29°16°29 mm

More Towns in Eritrea

All towns in Eritrea →

Keren · Himora · Af’abet · Massawa · Assab · Mendefera · Barentu · Adi Keyh · Edd · Dek’emhāre · Ak’ordat · Dbarwa

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor