Geografie of Afrika
Geografie of Afrika: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografie of Afrika
Kaart van Afrika
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Coördinaten: 8°46′59.5″N 21°5′37″E (8.7832, 21.0936)
Quick facts about Africa
| Type | Continent |
|---|---|
| Coördinaten | 8°46′59.5″N 21°5′37″E (8.7832, 21.0936) |
| Bevolking | 1.460.000.000 |
| Area | 30.370.000 km² |
| Lokale tijd | 5:58 AM (UTC+01:00) |
| Beste maanden | januari, februari, november and december |
| Klimaat | Mediterranean |
Geografie by country in Afrika
23 countries mapped in this atlas
Samenvatting
Afrika 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. Er wonen ongeveer 1.46 billion.
Op dit moment is het 24°C (75°F) in Afrika met bewolkt. Het voelt als 27°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 24°C en 36°C. De kans op neerslag is 90%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 7.5/10 – goede omstandigheden.
De beste tijd om Afrika is januari, februari, november and december. Het klimaat is Mediterranean. juli, augustus and september zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. maart is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 39°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 19°C.
De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 2.604 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Kruger National Park, Maasai maaa National Reserve, Serengeti National Park and Jemaa el-Fnaa.
Kort gezegd. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 36°C is 3.7°C above the 32°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 7 AM en 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Africa today at 9.5/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Klimaat in Afrika month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Maand | Gem. maximum | Gem. minimum | Neerslag | Beoordeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 35° | 19° | 0 mm | ★★★★★ |
| februari | 38° | 22° | 0 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maart | 39° | 24° | 5 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| april | 38° | 25° | 26 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mei | 37° | 25° | 23 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juni | 33° | 23° | 100 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juli | 30° | 22° | 223 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| augustus | 29° | 22° | 261 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| september | 30° | 22° | 133 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 32° | 22° | 80 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| november | 34° | 21° | 19 mm | ★★★★★ |
| december | 35° | 20° | 0 mm | ★★★★★ |
Klimaat type: Mediterranean. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Afrika?
Afrika is a continent. Its coordinates are 8.7832, 21.0936.
What is the weather like in Afrika nu?
It is currently 24°C (75°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 83% and wind is 8 km/h.
When is the best time en visit Afrika?
januari, februari, november and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Afrika, which has a Mediterranean climate. juli, augustus and september are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Afrika in?
Afrika observes Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00). The lokale tijd is 5:58 AM.
How many people live in Afrika?
Afrika has a population of approximately 1.46 billion.
What is the nearest airport en Afrika?
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 en do in Afrika?
Popular options include Kruger National Park, Maasai maaa National Reserve, Serengeti National Park, Jemaa el-Fnaa, Pyramids of Giza and Table Mountain.
What places are in Afrika?
Afrika covers 23 places in this atlas, including Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia and Ghana.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (continents) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kaart tiles | OpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, 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 oktober 14, 2026 at 5:58 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
