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Africa Weather Forecast

Africa weather: 75°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 75°F now🕔 8:50 AM local📅 Best: January, February, November and December👥 1.46 billion

7-day forecast for Africa

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sun, Aug 23🌧️ Heavy drizzle90° / 74°53% · 0,1 in8 mph8
Mon, Aug 24⛈️ Thunderstorm86° / 73°80% · 0,1 in5 mph8
Tue, Aug 25⛈️ Thunderstorm90° / 72°75% · 0,2 in6 mph9
Wed, Aug 26⛈️ Thunderstorm with hail90° / 74°82% · 1,0 in4 mph9
Thu, Aug 27⛈️ Thunderstorm88° / 74°66% · 0,2 in10 mph9
Fri, Aug 28🌦️ Light drizzle82° / 73°49% · 0,0 in13 mph7
Sat, Aug 29🌦️ Drizzle87° / 73°49% · 0,1 in6 mph6

Weekend outlook

Sunday, Aug 23

🌧️ 90° / 74°

Heavy drizzle · 53% rain · wind 8 mph

Saturday, Aug 29

🌦️ 87° / 73°

Drizzle · 49% rain · wind 6 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing8.4
Outdoors8.4
Beach day7.2
Swimming7
Hiking8.1
Running7.4
Cycling8.3
Camping7.7
Fishing8.5
Photography7.4
Stargazing7.8
Family time8.4
Driving7.9
Flying out7.8

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid July, August and September - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Africa weather - more answers

Explore Africa

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Africa?

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

What is the weather like in Africa right now?

It is currently 75°F (24°C) with clear. Humidity is 91% and wind is 5 mph.

When is the best time to visit Africa?

January, February, November and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Africa, which has a Mediterranean climate. July, August and September are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Africa in?

Africa observes Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00). The local time is 8:50 AM.

How many people live in Africa?

Africa has a population of approximately 1.46 billion.

What is the nearest airport to Africa?

The closest airports are Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 1.295 mi away, Cairo International Airport (CAI), 1.618 mi away and Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 2.959 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Africa?

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 Africa?

Africa 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.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 August 23, 2026 at 8:50 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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