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March · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 76/100

Assab in March

Good · 76/100Beach 96/100
High / low29° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation5 mm3 wet days
Sea26°surface temperature
13.01° N, 42.74° EElevation 22 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goAssab · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76March
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
March: high / low29° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Assab averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 5 mm of precipitation spread over about 3 wet days, with average cloud cover near 13%.

Days are 1.5° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 2.1°. The sea averages 26°, comfortably warm for swimming.

March scores 76/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Assab. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:17 and sets at 18:20 local time, giving 12 h 03 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 21 minutes over the month.

Why 76/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%57%
Dry days · 33%82%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 96/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Eritrea's best in March

Where to go in March
Asmara
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Asmara

Maekel
21°Mar high
3wet days
93score
Asmara
Massawa
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Massawa

Northern Red Sea
27°Mar high
2wet days
85score
Massawa
Keren
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3

Keren

Anseba
31°Mar high
2wet days
72score
Keren
·Questions

Assab in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Assab?

March scores 76/100 for Assab, which we rate as good. Average highs are 29°C with 3 wet days.

How warm is Assab in March?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 25°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Assab in March?

Assab receives about 5 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 3 days.

Can you swim in Assab in March?

The sea averages 26°C in March, warm enough for most swimmers.