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Asmara Weather in July

Asmara in July

The short of it: Asmara in July averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 133 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

July in Asmara brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 133 mm of rain over the month. Much like June: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 3 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 July. Dbarwa, 29 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

July in Asmara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus June
3° colder, 109 mm more rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DbarwaDebub29 km SSW27°14°160 mm
Dek’emhāreDebub32 km SSE26°14°164 mm
MendeferaDebub52 km SSW27°14°177 mm
ĀrezaDebub60 km SW27°15°162 mm
MassawaNorthern Red Sea65 km ENE28°18°8.0 mm
KerenAnseba71 km NW31°20°98 mm
Adi KeyhDebub73 km SE24°11°161 mm
Af’abetDebub98 km NNW33°22°76 mm
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The Almanac · Asmara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
July
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Much like June: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 2nd 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 July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Asmara in July?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like June: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Asmara?

The Almanac gives July 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Asmara in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Asmara in July?

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

What should I pack for Asmara in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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