January ranks 6th of 12 for Keren — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.6/10January averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Keren (6th of 12); only March scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
February in Keren — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 9.8/10February averages 20°C (67°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Keren (2nd of 12); only March scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
March in Keren tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.9/10At 22°C (71°F) this is comfortable city weather in March, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 4 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Keren at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
April in Keren — one of the year's strongest windows (8th)
Best window · 9.1/10April averages 24°C (75°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 8 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Keren (8th of 12); only March scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
May holds up well in Keren — 10th best month
Good · 8.4/10At 26°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in May, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 12 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight.
That is 8.4/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Keren — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Keren — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 8.3/10June averages 26°C (78°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 13 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
Flexible dates? March scores 1.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July is one of the strongest months in Keren (9th)
Best window · 9.1/10July averages 22°C (72°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 57 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Keren (9th of 12); only March scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
August in Keren — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7.3/10At 21°C (69°F) this is comfortable city weather in August, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
130 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.3/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, March is materially better in Keren — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
September in Keren — one of the year's strongest windows (7th)
Best window · 9.5/10At 22°C (72°F) this is comfortable city weather in September, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 40 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Keren at 9.5/10 (7th of 12), just behind March at 9.9/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
October in Keren — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.7/10October averages 22°C (72°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 11 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Keren (3rd of 12); only March scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
November in Keren — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
Best window · 9.7/10November averages 20°C (69°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 14 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Keren (4th of 12); only March scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
December ranks 5th of 12 for Keren — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.7/10At 19°C (66°F) this is comfortable city weather in December, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Keren at 9.7/10 (5th of 12), just behind March at 9.9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
