Weather in Asmara in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Asmara in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +25°C with a maximum of +28°C and a minimum of +11°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +22°C to +22°C.
Is Asmara warm or cold in May?
Asmara is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +24°C to +25°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +13°C to +14°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
May is one of the warmest months in Asmara, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Asmara in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +24°C | +25°C | +25°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +7°C | +10°C | +10°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +29°C | +30°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 54 mm | 62 mm | 71 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 58% | 57% | 59% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 10 | 6 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | 18 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +24°C to +25°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 54 mm to 62 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 58% to 57%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 7 to 10.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 1 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Asmara is gradually increasing during May, going from 1 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Asmara?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Asmara in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+21°C) and the highest in 2015 (+23°C). The driest year was 1990 with only 531 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1985 with 1532 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Asmara
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Asmara, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.