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September · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 34/100

Massawa in September

Poor · 34/100Beach 33/100
High / low35° / 30°daily averages
Precipitation3 mm10 wet days
Sea32°surface temperature
15.61° N, 39.47° EElevation 9 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goMassawa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34September
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
September: high / low35° / 30°
iWhat to expect

The weather in September

In September, Massawa averages daytime highs of 35° and night-time lows of 30° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 3 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 11%.

Days are 1.5° cooler than in August on average, and October is cooler again by about 2.4°. The sea averages 32°, comfortably warm for swimming.

September scores 34/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th 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 06:11 and sets at 18:25 local time, giving 12 h 14 min of daylight. Days shorten by 25 minutes over the month.

Why 34/100?

How the score for September is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%26%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 33/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

September against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Eritrea's best in September

Where to go in September
Asmara
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Asmara

Maekel
23°Sep high
10wet days
78score
Asmara
Keren
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Keren

Anseba
28°Sep high
9wet days
67score
Keren
Assab
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Assab

Southern Red Sea
34°Sep high
15wet days
29score
Assab
·Questions

Massawa in September: quick answers

Is September a good time to visit Massawa?

September scores 34/100 for Massawa, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 35°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Massawa in September?

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

Does it rain a lot in Massawa in September?

Massawa receives about 3 mm of precipitation in September, falling on around 10 days.

Can you swim in Massawa in September?

The sea averages 32°C in September, warm enough for most swimmers.