Assab sits on Eritrea’s southern Red Sea coast as a working port town that never really became a tourist destination, and that is exactly why it works. The place is defined by the massive salt evaporation ponds that stretch toward the horizon, the skeletal remains of the Italian-era oil refinery, an...
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Things to do
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Ruins in Assab.
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Archaeological site in Assab.
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N°06Best Time to Visit
When to go
November, December, and October are the strongest windows for exploring the city.
Jan
22°C · 72°F
130mm rain
best
Feb
22°C · 72°F
165mm rain
best
Mar
24°C · 74°F
191mm rain
best
Apr
25°C · 77°F
200mm rain
good
May
27°C · 80°F
191mm rain
good
Jun
28°C · 82°F
165mm rain
good
Jul
28°C · 82°F
130mm rain
good
Aug
28°C · 82°F
95mm rain
good
Sep
27°C · 80°F
69mm rain
good
Oct
25°C · 77°F
60mm rain
best
Nov
24°C · 74°F
69mm rain
best
Dec
22°C · 72°F
95mm rain
best
Scores blend climate, rainfall, and activity fit — shoulder city. Temperatures and rainfall are historical monthly averages; actual conditions vary year-to-year.
Right now in Assab
34°C · 94°F
Clear · daytime
Next 7 days
Today
38°
31°
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Sun
37°
30°
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Mon
37°
29°
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Tue
36°
32°
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Wed
37°
30°
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Thu
38°
31°
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Fri
41°
33°
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Forecast data from Open-Meteo · refreshed hourly
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