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February · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 88/100

Massawa in February

Excellent · 88/100Beach 94/100
High / low26° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation26 mm2 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
15.61° N, 39.47° EElevation 9 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goMassawa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88February
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
February: high / low26° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in February

In February, Massawa averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 23° — warm weather by day. Expect around 26 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 41%.

Temperatures are much the same as in January, and March is warmer again by about 1.5°. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

February scores 88/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Massawa.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:48 and sets at 18:26 local time, giving 11 h 38 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 21 minutes over the month.

Why 88/100?

How the score for February is built
Comfort · 42%92%
Dry days · 33%88%
Clear skies · 25%82%

Beach score this month: 94/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

February against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Eritrea's best in February

Where to go in February
Asmara
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Asmara

Maekel
20°Feb high
3wet days
94score
Asmara
Assab
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Assab

Southern Red Sea
28°Feb high
1wet day
85score
Assab
Keren
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3

Keren

Anseba
29°Feb high
3wet days
79score
Keren
·Questions

Massawa in February: quick answers

Is February a good time to visit Massawa?

February scores 88/100 for Massawa, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 26°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Massawa in February?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 23°C in February.

Does it rain a lot in Massawa in February?

Massawa receives about 26 mm of precipitation in February, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Massawa in February?

The sea averages 27°C in February, warm enough for most swimmers.