Asmara — time and weather
Asmara is a city in Eritrea, in the Africa/Asmara time zone. This page shows the current local time in Asmara and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Asmara
Local time in Asmara is based on the Africa/Asmara time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. Its capital and largest city is Asmara.
More about the country: Eritrea →What to see in Asmara
Climate in Asmara: month by month
The warmest month in Asmara is June, with average daytime highs of 25.5 °C; the coolest is November, around 19.6 °C by day and 10.2 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~160 mm) and is lowest in September (~14 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 10 | 20 | 6 |
| February | 21 | 11 | 32 | 7 |
| March | 23 | 12 | 32 | 7 |
| April | 24 | 13 | 62 | 13 |
| May | 24 | 14 | 35 | 8 |
| June | 26 | 15 | 16 | 4 |
| July | 22 | 14 | 110 | 21 |
| August | 22 | 14 | 160 | 20 |
| September | 24 | 13 | 14 | 3 |
| October | 21 | 12 | 42 | 9 |
| November | 20 | 10 | 52 | 10 |
| December | 20 | 9 | 16 | 6 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Asmara are January–March, May–June, September–December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Asmara: Sunrise 06:10 · Sunset 18:45 · Day length 12:35
Time difference from Asmara right now:
| New York | +7 h |
| London | +2 h |
| Dubai | −1 h |
| Tokyo | −6 h |
| Paris | +1 h |
| Sydney | −7 h |