Weather insights
Weather for Planting in Eritrea
Climate normals near Asmara for Eritrea (2020–2024), from Open-Meteo historical weather. Compare with the planting calendar below.
Station/areaAsmara
Elev.2334 m
Period2020–2024
Average temperature by month
14°
Jan
15.8°
Feb
17.2°
Mar
18.1°
Apr
19°
May
19.7°
Jun
17.2°
Jul
16.7°
Aug
17.9°
Sep
16.2°
Oct
14.4°
Nov
13.7°
Dec
Average rainfall by month
21
Jan
20
Feb
21
Mar
50
Apr
32
May
18
Jun
115
Jul
152
Aug
11
Sep
38
Oct
53
Nov
19
Dec
Millimetres per month (multi-year mean).
Month-by-month climate & sowable crops
| Month | Avg temp | Rainfall | Sowable crops |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 °C | 21 mm | 36 crops → |
| February | 15.8 °C | 20 mm | 33 crops → |
| March | 17.2 °C | 21 mm | 33 crops → |
| April | 18.1 °C | 50 mm | 36 crops → |
| May | 19 °C | 32 mm | 39 crops → |
| June | 19.7 °C | 18 mm | 54 crops → |
| July | 17.2 °C | 115 mm | 57 crops → |
| August | 16.7 °C | 152 mm | 39 crops → |
| September | 17.9 °C | 11 mm | 42 crops → |
| October | 16.2 °C | 38 mm | 36 crops → |
| November | 14.4 °C | 53 mm | 36 crops → |
| December | 13.7 °C | 19 mm | 42 crops → |
FAQ: weather for planting in Eritrea
Are these live forecasts?
No — they are monthly climate normals from Open-Meteo’s historical archive (multi-year averages), cached for SEO and shared hosting. Use a local forecast for planting-day decisions.
How do I use this with the crop calendar?
Compare cooler/drier months with the Eritrea planting calendar and frost dates. Elevation and microclimates still matter.
These are multi-year monthly averages, not live forecasts. Microclimates and elevation matter — confirm with local weather before planting.