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Asmara

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Location & Surroundings

Asmara is the capital city of Eritrea with 563,930 inhabitants, at 2,334 m elevation. The nearest airport is Asmara Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Асмэра · 阿斯馬拉 · アスマラ · أسمرة · Ασμάρα · አስመራ

Overview

Asmara is capital city of Eritrea.

It is located in Eritrea.

Established in 1897-00-00.

The population is about 963,000 (2020).

It covers about 12,158 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,325 metre.

Also known as: Asmera

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Basic Data

  • Country Eritrea
  • Located in Eritrea
  • Area 12,158 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 20' 17" N, 38° 55' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2334 m
  • Timezone Africa/Asmara
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 563,930
  • Pop. Density 10,744 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Nakfa (ERN)
  • Phone Prefix +291

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Alternate Names

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Асмэра
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阿斯馬拉
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アスマラ
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أسمرة
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Ασμάρα
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አስመራ
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Aszmara
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Asmera
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اسمارا
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Асмара
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அஸ்மாரா
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ئەسمەرە
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ასმერა
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ਅਸਮਾਰਾ
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Асмєра
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Əsməra
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แอสมารา
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ኣስመራ
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अस्मारा
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അസ്മാറ
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اسمره
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ཨཱ་སི་མི་ར།
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Asmar

Weather in Asmara

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Asmara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 23.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.

Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.03 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 21.8 2.0 59 54 1,017.6 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 4.4 42 53 1,014.1 0.74 / 0.74 47 733.8 n/a
12h 19.8 2.1 58 71 1,017.2 3.44 / 4.18 55 85.3 n/a
18h 18.8 1.1 33 71 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.34 11 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 1.5 58 52 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.03 3 115.0 n/a
30h 23.9 4.9 51 48 1,014.2 0.21 / 0.24 42 772.7 n/a
36h 19.7 1.6 53 72 1,017.8 0.76 / 1.00 9 79.8 n/a
42h 18.8 1.0 34 68 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.07 37 0.0 n/a
Thursday 21.2 2.5 60 51 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 27 114.9 n/a
54h 23.7 4.5 62 48 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 817.8 n/a
60h 19.0 1.9 63 75 1,017.5 0.16 / 0.16 60 138.8 n/a
66h 17.0 2.0 54 75 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
Friday 19.8 2.2 58 47 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 115.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Asmara?
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 23.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Asmara today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Asmara?
Local time is 19:12. Time zone: Africa/Asmara (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Asmara?
Asmara is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Asmara?
Population about 563,930.
What is the elevation of Asmara?
DEM 2,334 m.
Where is Asmara located?
It is at 15.33805, 38.93184 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Asmara in?
It is in Eritrea.

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Last updated 2021-03-10
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