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Asmara Weather in September

Asmara in September

The short of it: Asmara in September averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 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 32 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Asmara an average September high of 27°, a low of 12° and some 32 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-September, 26 minutes less than a month before.

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

September in Asmara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
2° warmer, 132 mm less rain
Versus October
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DbarwaDebub29 km SSW29°14°43 mm
Dek’emhāreDebub32 km SSE28°14°30 mm
MendeferaDebub52 km SSW28°13°48 mm
ĀrezaDebub60 km SW28°14°53 mm
MassawaNorthern Red Sea65 km ENE29°18°2.0 mm
KerenAnseba71 km NW32°18°38 mm
Adi KeyhDebub73 km SE26°11°23 mm
Af’abetDebub98 km NNW34°20°21 mm

The Almanac · Asmara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 3rd 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Asmara in September?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Asmara?

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

How long are the days in Asmara in September?

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

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

What should I pack for Asmara in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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