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Afrika Reizen Guide

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

🌙 22°C now🕔 4:55 AM local📅 Best: januari, februari, november and december👥 1.46 billion

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 22°C (72°F) in Afrika met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 26°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 22°C en 34°C. De kans op neerslag is 37%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 8.9/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

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 34°C is 2.3°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. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Africa today at 8.9/10. 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.

Kaart van Afrika

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Weer in Afrika nu

🌙
22°C
Onbewolkt · voelt als 26°C
Luchtvochtigheid92%
Wind4 km/h SW
Windstoten11 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking1%
Luchtdruk958 hPa
ZichtbaarheidGood · 19 km
Luchtkwaliteit49 · Good
Zonsopkomst5:23 AM
Zonsondergang5:24 PM
Maan🌗 Last quarter · 49%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 4:55 AM, okt 4 lokale tijd.

Weekend outlook

zoday, okt 4

🌦️ 34° / 22°

Lichte motregen · 37% rain · wind 14 km/h

zaurday, okt 10

⛈️ 31° / 23°

Onweer · 81% rain · wind 13 km/h

Quick facts about Africa

TypeContinent
Coördinaten8°46′59.5″N 21°5′37″E (8.7832, 21.0936)
Bevolking1.460.000.000
Area30.370.000 km²
Lokale tijd4:55 AM (UTC+01:00)
Beste maandenjanuari, februari, november and december
KlimaatMediterranean

Dingen om te doen in Afrika

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Afrika.

Beste reistijd Afrika

Go in januari, februari, november and december. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juli, augustus and september – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★★★
februari★★★★☆
maart★★★★☆
april★★★★☆
mei★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★☆☆
augustus★★★☆☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★★★
december★★★★★

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell – 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juli, augustus and september – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Afrika

Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.

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

Countries in Afrika

23 countries mapped in this atlas

Explore Afrika

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

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 22°C (72°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 92% and wind is 4 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 4:55 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (continents) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart 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 oktober 4, 2026 at 4:55 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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