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June · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 48/100

Massawa in June

Mixed · 48/100Beach 47/100
High / low35° / 30°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm4 wet days
Sea31°surface temperature
15.61° N, 39.47° EElevation 9 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goMassawa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48June
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
June: high / low35° / 30°
iWhat to expect

The weather in June

In June, Massawa averages daytime highs of 35° and night-time lows of 30° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation spread over about 4 wet days, with average cloud cover near 13%.

Days are 2.2° warmer than in May on average, and July is warmer again by about 1.4°. The sea averages 31°, comfortably warm for swimming.

June scores 48/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th 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 05:52 and sets at 18:55 local time, giving 13 h 03 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 4 minutes over the month.

Why 48/100?

How the score for June is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%69%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 47/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

June against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Eritrea's best in June

Where to go in June
Asmara
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Asmara

Maekel
25°Jun high
6wet days
86score
Asmara
Keren
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2

Keren

Anseba
30°Jun high
8wet days
60score
Keren
Assab
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3

Assab

Southern Red Sea
34°Jun high
6wet days
48score
Assab
·Questions

Massawa in June: quick answers

Is June a good time to visit Massawa?

June scores 48/100 for Massawa, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 35°C with 4 wet days.

How warm is Massawa in June?

Daytime highs average 35°C and night-time lows 30°C in June.

Does it rain a lot in Massawa in June?

Massawa receives about 1 mm of precipitation in June, falling on around 4 days.

Can you swim in Massawa in June?

The sea averages 31°C in June, warm enough for most swimmers.