City in Eritrea
Asmara
15.336° N, 38.941° E 15 places listed
About Asmara
Asmara, or Asmera, is the capital and most populous city of Eritrea, in the country's Central Region. It sits at an elevation of 2,325 metres (7,628 ft), making it the sixth-highest capital in the world by altitude and the second-highest capital in Africa. The city is located at the tip of an escarpment that is both the northwestern edge of the Eritrean Highlands and the Great Rift Valley in neighbouring Ethiopia. In 2017, the city was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its well-preserved Italian colonial modernist architecture. According to local traditions, the city was founded after four separate villages unified to live together peacefully after long periods of conflict. Asmara existed as a major settlement for over half a millennium and enjoyed some importance as it stood on the trade route to Massawa.
Source: Wikipedia
Essentials
| Currency | Eritrean nakfa (ERN) |
|---|---|
| International dialing code | +291 |
| Languages | Arabic, English, Tigrinya |
More about the country: Eritrea guide
Weather by month
The warmest month is Jun with average highs of 25.8°C, and the coolest is Jan with average lows of 9°C. Most rain falls in Aug (about 198 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19.7°C | 9°C | 11 mm | Mild |
| Feb | 20.7°C | 11°C | 75 mm | Warm |
| Mar | 22.9°C | 12.6°C | 58 mm | Warm |
| Apr | 22.9°C | 13.8°C | 90 mm | Warm |
| May | 24.4°C | 14.9°C | 57 mm | Warm |
| Jun | 25.8°C | 15.9°C | 9 mm | Warm |
| Jul | 22.8°C | 13.7°C | 114 mm | Warm |
| Aug | 21.1°C | 13.4°C | 198 mm | Warm |
| Sep | 22.8°C | 13.4°C | 18 mm | Warm |
| Oct | 20.5°C | 11.8°C | 29 mm | Warm |
| Nov | 20°C | 10°C | 45 mm | Warm |
| Dec | 20.7°C | 9.9°C | 6 mm | Warm |
Measured values for 2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.