Enda Mariam Cathedral, Asmara
Enda Mariam Cathedral is a cathedral of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church located in Asmara, Eritrea. Dedicated to Mary, it was established in 1938 in modern architecture and rationalism styles, and forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Asmara: A Modernist African City. It ranks as one of the most looked-up sights in Eritrea on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is located on Arbate Asmara St, 3 km from the capital Asmara. The nearest airport is Asmara International Airport, located 6 km away. For a visit avoiding the heaviest rainfall, months such as January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, and December see lower rainfall compared to July and August, which experience up to 170 mm of rain on about 22 days.
Nearby sights include the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Asmara, located 0.8 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 25 °C. The wettest is August, with about 170 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 41 | 36 | 50 | 49 | 45 | 32 | 160 | 170 | 29 | 31 | 23 | 43 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
