Weather in Asmara in August 2025
- August is usually the wettest month of the year in Asmara;
Average weather
Average temperature in Asmara in August
Going from a maximum of +81°F during the day to a minimum of +54°F during the night, the temperature in August averages around +73°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 13% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +73°F to +70°F.
Is Asmara warm or cold in August?
Asmara is typically mild in August.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +73°F to +72°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +57°F to +57°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how August is compared to other months in Asmara:
Climate in Asmara in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +73°F | +72°F | +75°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +52°F | +52°F | +50°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +81°F | +82°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 287 mm | 403 mm | 98 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 82% | 87% | 69% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 28 | 28 | 21 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as ok as in July. It’s getting colder in August. From +73°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +72°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 287 mm to 403 mm. Humidity rises from 82% to 87%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 1 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in September as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 2 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Asmara is gradually increasing during August, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Asmara?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Asmara in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+71°F) and the highest in 2015 (+74°F). The driest year was 1990 with only 531 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1985 with 1532 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Asmara
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Asmara, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.