Hot
Average highs reach 37°C, so days can feel very hot.
August verdict
Eritrea in August
Weather score61Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs reach 37°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 33mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
37°C
Rain
33mm
Sun
6.8h
Sea
32°C
Weather score
61
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 33mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 32°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Eritrea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August37°C average high
August is one of Eritrea's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August33mm average rain
August is wetter than Eritrea's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsFebruary to June and August to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August6.8 hours average sun
August is below Eritrea's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to May and October to November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August32°C average sea
August is one of Eritrea's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 32°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August61 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to May and October to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.