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Asmara Weather in April

Asmara in April

The short of it: Asmara in April averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 12° · rain 24 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Asmara an average April high of 27°, a low of 12° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 min in mid-April, 27 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Asmara runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Dbarwa, 29 km to the SSW, is 3° warmer by day.

April in Asmara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus May
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DbarwaDebub29 km SSW30°14°45 mm
Dek’emhāreDebub32 km SSE29°14°38 mm
MendeferaDebub52 km SSW30°15°30 mm
ĀrezaDebub60 km SW30°16°25 mm
MassawaNorthern Red Sea65 km ENE28°17°5.0 mm
KerenAnseba71 km NW32°17°18 mm
Adi KeyhDebub73 km SE27°13°49 mm
Af’abetDebub98 km NNW32°18°21 mm

The Almanac · Asmara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 5th wettest month.

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 in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Asmara in April?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Asmara?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Asmara in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Asmara in April?

Hardly — April nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Asmara in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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