Eritrea
Practical guide
Eritrea is in Eastern Africa. It has 3,607,003 inhabitants across 117,600 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Asmara. People speak Arabic, English, Tigrinya and the currency is the Eritrean Nakfa (ERN). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Asmara
- Population
- 3,607,003
- Area
- 117,600 km²
- Currency
- Eritrean Nakfa · ERN
- Languages
- Arabic, English, Tigrinya
- Time zone
- Africa/Asmara
- Dialling code
- +291
- Domain
- .er
When to go to Eritrea
The best months to visit Asmara are February, March and November. In Asmara, daytime highs go from 22° in January to 28° in May. The wettest month is August (153 mm) and the driest is January (8 mm). The rainy season runs from July to August.
Weather in Asmara month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 22° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 25° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 22° |
| low | 9° | 10° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 9° |
| rain | 8 mm | 10 mm | 14 mm | 28 mm | 36 mm | 31 mm | 139 mm | 153 mm | 37 mm | 19 mm | 17 mm | 12 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Eritrea
Distances in Eritrea
- Asmara → Keren93 km 50 min · 1 h 6 min
- Asmara → Humera457 km 1 h 5 min · 5 h 56 min
- Asmara → Af’abet158 km 52 min · 2 h 7 min
- Asmara → Massawa115 km 50 min · 1 h 23 min
50 min · 
1 h 6 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Eritrea?
The capital of Eritrea is Asmara.
What currency is used in Eritrea?
Eritrea uses the Eritrean Nakfa (ERN).
What language is spoken in Eritrea?
In Eritrea, people speak Arabic, English, Tigrinya.
When is the best time to visit Eritrea?
The best months to visit Asmara are February, March and November. In Asmara, daytime highs go from 22° in January to 28° in May. The wettest month is August (153 mm) and the driest is January (8 mm). The rainy season runs from July to August.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).