Africa Weather Forecast
Africa weather: 78°F, mainly clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Tomorrow in Africa - Tuesday, October 27
Next 24 hours
Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.
Active alerts for Africa
Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
What to pack, what to skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid July, August and September - historically the least comfortable months here.
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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 78°F (26°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 65% and wind is 7 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 1:48 PM.
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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (continents) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| 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 October 26, 2026 at 1:48 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
