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África Viajes Guide

África travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time a visit, things a do and nearby places.

☁️ 26°C now🕔 11:12 AM local📅 Best: enero, febrero, noviembre and diciembre👥 1.46 billion

Active alerts for África

⚠️jue., oct 22: extreme heat, 40°C (104°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️vie., oct 23: extreme heat, 37°C (99°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️sáb., oct 24: extreme heat, 38°C (100°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️dom., oct 25: extreme heat, 38°C (100°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️lun., oct 26: extreme heat, 39°C (102°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️mar., oct 27: extreme heat, 39°C (101°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Resumen

África is a continent. Africa is the world's second-largest continent, spanning the Sahara, the Great Rift Valley, the Nile and the savannas of the south. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 1.46 billion.

Ahora mismo hay 26°C (79°F) in África con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de 27°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 25°C a 40°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 2%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 9.7/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.

La mejor época para visitar África is enero, febrero, noviembre and diciembre. El clima es Mediterranean. julio, agosto and septiembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. marzo es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 39°C, mientras enero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 19°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 2.604 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Kruger National Park, Maasai mara National Reserve, Serengeti National Park and Jemaa el-Fnaa.

En términos sencillos. Today is much warmer than average for octubre. The forecast high of 40°C is 8.1°C above the 32°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 7 AM a 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Africa today at 9.7/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Mapa de África

Mapa interactivo con lugares cercanos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordenadas: 8°46′59.5″N 21°5′37″E (8.7832, 21.0936)

Tiempo en África ahora mismo

☁️
26°C
Cubierto · sensación térmica 27°C
Humedad53%
Viento6 km/h SW
Ráfagas9 km/h
Índice UV0 · Bajo
Nubosidad81%
Presión956 hPa
VisibilidadExcellent · 24 km
Calidad del aire78 · Moderado
Amanecer5:23 AM
Atardecer5:16 PM
Luna🌔 Waxing gibbous · 83%

Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 11:12 AM, oct 22 hora local.

⚠️jue., oct 22: extreme heat, 40°C (104°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️vie., oct 23: extreme heat, 37°C (99°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️sáb., oct 24: extreme heat, 38°C (100°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️dom., oct 25: extreme heat, 38°C (100°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️lun., oct 26: extreme heat, 39°C (102°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️mar., oct 27: extreme heat, 39°C (101°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, oct 24

🌦️ 38° / 26°

Llovizna ligera · 31% rain · wind 17 km/h

dom.day, oct 25

🌦️ 38° / 26°

Llovizna ligera · 33% rain · wind 16 km/h

Quick facts about Africa

TipoContinente
Coordenadas8°46′59.5″N 21°5′37″E (8.7832, 21.0936)
Población1.460.000.000
Area30.370.000 km²
Hora local11:12 AM (UTC+01:00)
Mejores mesesenero, febrero, noviembre and diciembre
ClimaMediterranean

Cosas que hacer in África

Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around África.

Mejor época para visitar África

Go in enero, febrero, noviembre and diciembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: julio, agosto and septiembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★★★★
febrero★★★★☆
marzo★★★★☆
abril★★★★☆
may★★★★☆
junio★★★★☆
julio★★★☆☆
agosto★★★☆☆
septiembre★★★★☆
octubre★★★★☆
noviembre★★★★★
diciembre★★★★★

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • dom.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid julio, agosto and septiembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Aeropuertos near África

Closest airports con IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO2.083 kmNairobi
Cairo International AirportCAI2.604 kmCairo
marrakesh Menara AirportRAK3.935 kmmarrakesh
O. R. Tambo International AirportJNB3.959 kmJohannesburg
Cape Town International AirportCPT4.761 kmCape Town

Countries in África

23 countries mapped in this atlas

Explore África

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Frequently asked questions

Where is África?

África is a continent. Its coordinates are 8.7832, 21.0936.

What is the weather like in África ahora mismo?

It is currently 26°C (79°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 53% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time a visit África?

enero, febrero, noviembre and diciembre offer the most comfortable conditions in África, which has a Mediterranean climate. julio, agosto and septiembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is África in?

África observes Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00). The hora local is 11:12 AM.

How many people live in África?

África has a population of approximately 1.46 billion.

What is the nearest airport a África?

The closest airports are Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 2.083 km away, Cairo International Airport (CAI), 2.604 km away and Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 4.761 km away.

What are the top things a do in África?

Popular options include Kruger National Park, Maasai mara National Reserve, Serengeti National Park, Jemaa el-Fnaa, Pyramids of Giza and Table Mountain.

What places are in África?

África covers 23 places in this atlas, including Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia and Ghana.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (continents) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Mapa tilesOpenStreetMapa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated octubre 22, 2026 at 11:12 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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