Climate of Africa

World Climates covers 632 places in Africa. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Djibouti (30 °C87 °F) and the coolest is Debre Birhan (13 °C55 °F). The wettest is Nkongsamba with 3,065 mm121 in of precipitation per year, the driest Aswan with 2 mm0.1 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 231 places), hot semi-arid (BSh, 110 places), hot desert (BWh, 84 places) and hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa, 66 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Aswan (44 °C111 °F in August); the lowest monthly average low is in Sétif (−1 °C30 °F in January).

Across the places in Africa, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, May and December (277, 285 and 311 of 632 places respectively).

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Africa?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Africa is Djibouti at 30 °C87 °F. The coolest is Debre Birhan at 13 °C55 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Africa?

Nkongsamba gets the most precipitation, 3,065 mm121 in in an average year. The driest place is Aswan with 2 mm0.1 in.

How many places in Africa does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 632 places in Africa. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Africa?

It depends on the place. Across Africa, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, May and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.