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Asmara Weather in February

Asmara in February

The short of it: Asmara in February averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 37 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 24° · low 10° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Asmara an average February high of 24°, a low of 10° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 37 min in mid-February, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates February 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 February. Dbarwa, 29 km to the SSW, is 3° warmer by day.

February in Asmara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus January
2° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 37 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DbarwaDebub29 km SSW28°12°3.0 mm
Dek’emhāreDebub32 km SSE26°12°7.0 mm
MendeferaDebub52 km SSW28°12°2.0 mm
ĀrezaDebub60 km SW28°13°1.0 mm
MassawaNorthern Red Sea65 km ENE25°16°23 mm
KerenAnseba71 km NW28°13°4.0 mm
Adi KeyhDebub73 km SE25°10°6.0 mm
Af’abetDebub98 km NNW28°15°27 mm

The Almanac · Asmara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Asmara in February?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Asmara?

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

How long are the days in Asmara in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 11 h 37 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 February?

Hardly — February nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Asmara in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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