Best Time to Visit Massawa: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Massawa: April, March, November, May.

  • Best months for Massawa: April, March, November, May.
  • Peak season is August, July, September. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: January, December, February.
  • The weather is good almost all year.

Year at a glance

25° 21° J 25° 22° F 27° 23° M 30° 25° A 33° 27° M 35° 28° J 36° 30° J 36° 30° A 35° 29° S 32° 27° O 29° 25° N 27° 23° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 25°C21°C109 mm 17– – 6.7
February 25°C22°C64 mm 13– – 7.4
March 27°C23°C33 mm 8– – 8.0
April 30°C25°C16 mm 4– – 8.3
May 33°C27°C5 mm 1– – 7.8
June 35°C28°C1 mm 0– – 7.4
July 36°C30°C5 mm 1– – 7.0
August 36°C30°C5 mm 1– – 7.0
September 35°C29°C2 mm 0– – 7.4
October 32°C27°C18 mm 4– – 7.7
November 29°C25°C49 mm 7– – 8.0
December 27°C23°C84 mm 13– – 7.3

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Massawa?

The best months are April, March, November, May.

When is the rainy season in Massawa?

The wettest months are January, December, February.