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April · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 61/100

Massawa in April

Fair · 61/100Beach 82/100
High / low30° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation16 mm8 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
15.61° N, 39.47° EElevation 9 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goMassawa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61April
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
April: high / low30° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Massawa averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 16 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 16%.

Days are 2.7° warmer than in March on average, and May is warmer again by about 2.8°. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

April scores 61/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Massawa. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 18:37 local time, giving 12 h 29 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 24 minutes over the month.

Why 61/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%50%
Dry days · 33%45%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 82/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

April against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Eritrea's best in April

Where to go in April
Asmara
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Asmara

Maekel
22°Apr high
9wet days
79score
Asmara
Assab
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Assab

Southern Red Sea
31°Apr high
2wet days
68score
Assab
Keren
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Keren

Anseba
32°Apr high
5wet days
60score
Keren
·Questions

Massawa in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Massawa?

April scores 61/100 for Massawa, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 30°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Massawa in April?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 26°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Massawa in April?

Massawa receives about 16 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 8 days.

Can you swim in Massawa in April?

The sea averages 29°C in April, warm enough for most swimmers.