Africa Weather
Welcome to the Africa weather section. For your convenience, each of the countries that OverlandingAfrica.com tours through has been assigned an accurate weather summary. The weather in Africa can largely be classified as tropical. Temperatures vary greatly throughout the continent and each country has unique climatic conditions. Travellers will encounter beautiful African sun, rainy conditions and snow. Read OverlandingAfrica's weather guide to find out more about each region.
Angola Weather
Angola is perched on a tropical plateau where temperatures average a pleasant 25 – 28°C in the interior and 20 – 24 along the coast. Coastal winter breezes keep the temperature down a bit. Seasons are dramatically split into wet and dry with rains falling fairly consistently between November and the end of April.
Seasons in Angola
Wet Season: November – April
Dry Season: May – October
Botswana Weather
The winters in Botswana are pleasant and the nights are cool. The temperatures during the days are in the 20's but during the hot, dry summers temperatures can reach highs in the 30's. Desert temperatures are always hotter than anywhere else and there is the occasional drizzle in the Kalahari.
Seasons in Botswana
Spring: September - October
Summer: November - March
Autumn: April - May
Winter: June - August
Burkina Faso Weather
Benin Weather
Cameroon Weather
Congo Weather
DRC Weather
Ethiopia Weather
Ethiopia has an ‘all year round’ temperature with Addis Ababa averaging 20°C. Although most mountain regions get the bulk of their rain between March and September, most days are still sunny. Northern highland area and eastern Ethiopia receive even more sun with major rains only falling in July and August.
Seasons in Ethiopia
Wet Season: May – September
Dry Season: October – April
Egypt Weather
Ghana Weather
Kenya Weather
Kenya has a definite rainy season that occurs from March to May. It is known as the long rains and it is common that travellers will see sunny morning weather and downpours later in the day. The rains are short and not problematic.
Seasons in Kenya
Spring: September - November
Summer: December - March
Autumn: April - June
Winter: July - August
Lesotho Weather
Libya Weather
Madagascar Weather
4 seasons in one day best describes weather on this island. Avoid January to March when heavy rains make many roads impassable and the cyclone risk is high. The regions in the south west and west can get very hot in summer and winter is a comfortable time to travel overall.
Seasons in Madagascar
Spring: September - October
Summer: November - March
Autumn: April - May
Winter: July - August
Malawi Weather
The higher altitude areas are generally hotter and the shores of Lake Malawi also boast high temperatures. During summer the average temperature is in the 20's. The rainy season lasts from October to April.
Seasons in Malawi
Spring: August - December
Summer: January - March
Autumn: April - May
Winter: June - July
Mali Weather
Mauritania Weather
Morocco Weather
It's hot and sunny for most of the year in Morocco with the central desert areas reaching extremely hot temperatures during summer. Coastal areas benefit from a cooler ocean breeze. Winters are generally mild and wet and a dusting of snow is not unusual in northern areas, with a lot of snow falling in the Atlas Mtns. Southern Morocco winters are drier but colder.
Seasons in Morocco
Spring: March – May
Summer: June – August
Autumn: September – November
Winter: December – February
Mozambique Weather
Mozambique has a hot, tropical climate and it is best to travel during the dry season as it is much cooler (April/May and October/November). Temperatures are in the 20's. Cooler weather is found inland during this time. The rainy season is hot and humid.
Seasons in Mozambique
Spring: October - November
Summer: December - March
Autumn: April - May
Winter: May - Septembe
Namibia Weather
Namibia is hot and sunny all year round but the temperatures and rainfall vary. The rainfall is not high in Namibia but there are areas of extreme heat (Etosha Park) which many travellers avoid during the summer period.
Seasons in Namibia
Spring: September - October
Summer: November - March
Autumn: April - May
Winter: June - Augustr
Nigeria Weather
Rwanda Weather
Rwanda boasts consistent temperatures throughout the year with a day time average of 24°C except in the mountains where the average is 13°. In the northeast and rainforest areas, the rain is more frequent and heavier.
Seasons in Rwanda
Long Dry: June – October
Short Rains: November – December
Short Dry: January – February
South Africa Weather
Summers in South Africa are hot with the northern regions being summer rainfall area's and have cold, dry winters. The southern areas have a winter rainfall season and the summers are hot and dry. Hills and mountains are often covered in snow during the winter season.
Seasons in South Africa
Spring: September - October
Summer: November - March
Autumn: April - May
Winter: June - August
Sudan Weather
Swaziland Weather
With a mild summer and winter, the climate in Swaziland is mostly pleasant all year. Rain is more frequent from October to May, but with plenty of sunshine, low humidity and temperatures around 25°C (77°F), these months are hardly a trial to endure. Winters can get quite cold at night but are relatively dry. Closer to Mozambique in the lowlands, conditions become more tropical.
Seasons in Swaziland
Spring: September – October
Summer: November – March
Autumn: April – May
Winter: June – August
Tanzania Weather
Tanzania has an interesting geography which contributes to its differing climatic conditions. The islands off of Tanzania have a hot, humid climate. Tanzania can be cool at night because of a high plateau. The north east enjoys temperate climates.
Seasons in Tanzania
Spring: June - November
Summer: December - February
Autumn: March - April
Winter: April - May
Togo Weather
Tunisia Weather
Uganda Weather
Uganda has tropical weather conditions which are moderated by the high altitudes. The hottest months are from December to February but it is still cooler at night. The wet seasons in the south of Uganda are from March till May and in northern Uganda from April to October.
Seasons in Uganda
Spring: November - December
Summer: December - February
Autumn: March - April
Winter: May - October
Zambia Weather
Zambia is one of the few African countries that has 3 distinct seasons. December to April is warm, wet and humid. May to August is cool and dry and September to November is hot and dry. The climate is moderated by the altitude.
Seasons in Zambia
Spring: September - November
Summer: December - April
Autumn: April - May
Winter: May - August
Zimbabwe Weather
The summers in Zimbabwe are hot with heavy rainfalls in the mountain regions and forest areas. Zimbabwean winters are renown for being dry and cool. There is little rainfall in the southern regions of Zimbabwe.
Seasons in Zimbabwe
Spring: September - October
Summer: November - April
Autumn: April - June
Winter: July - August