Eritrea
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 117,600 km². World rank 102 of 249; in Africa, 38 of 59. Agricultural land: 62.8% (2024). World rank 36 of 209; in Africa, 18 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 384 (2022). World rank 152 of 182; in Africa, 40 of 54.
Territory
- Area
- 117,600 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 2,234
- Agricultural land
- 62.8% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Emba Soira, 3,018 m
- Lowest point
- Lake Kulul, -75 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 853
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 23
- Warmest month in the capital
- June, 27°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 20°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 384 2022
Climate by month: Asmara
May: day 33°C, night 19°C, precipitation 18 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 12 | 4 |
| February | 29 | 13 | 8 |
| March | 31 | 15 | 7 |
| April | 32 | 17 | 26 |
| May | 33 | 19 | 18 |
| June | 33 | 20 | 33 |
| July | 28 | 19 | 125 |
| August | 27 | 18 | 145 |
| September | 30 | 18 | 31 |
| October | 29 | 15 | 8 |
| November | 28 | 14 | 6 |
| December | 27 | 13 | 4 |