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Asmara Weather in March

Asmara in March

The short of it: Asmara in March averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 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 26° · low 11° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

March in Asmara brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 11°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-March, 23 minutes more than a month before.

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

March in Asmara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DbarwaDebub29 km SSW29°13°12 mm
Dek’emhāreDebub32 km SSE27°13°11 mm
MendeferaDebub52 km SSW29°13°10 mm
ĀrezaDebub60 km SW29°14°8.0 mm
MassawaNorthern Red Sea65 km ENE27°17°9.0 mm
KerenAnseba71 km NW30°15°9.0 mm
Adi KeyhDebub73 km SE26°12°15 mm
Af’abetDebub98 km NNW29°16°16 mm

The Almanac · Asmara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Asmara in March?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Asmara?

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

How long are the days in Asmara in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 1 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 March?

Hardly — March nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Asmara in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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