Dakar hottest at 35C; heavy rain from Windhoek to Lagos, Gqeberha gusty

Dakar is the heat story with a high of 35C and clear skies. Heavy rain is forecast in Windhoek (about 16 mm) and Lagos (about 12 mm), with Kigali and Harare also seeing notable totals. Gqeberha stands out for wind, with gusts up to 44 km/h.

Southern Africa

Cape Town: clear skies; high 34C, low 16C; dry; wind mostly from the south-west, up to 30 km/h; UV index up to 11 under clear skies. Strong sun protection advised with a UV index up to 11.

Johannesburg: cloudy; high 21C, low 8C; dry; wind mostly from the east, up to 15 km/h; UV index up to 13 under clear skies. UV index up to 13 - protect skin if the sun comes out.

Durban: light rain; high 22C, low 16C; rain on and off for about 3 hours, about 1 mm in all; wind mostly from the north-north-east, up to 30 km/h; UV index up to 12 under clear skies. Carry an umbrella; winds up to 30 km/h may make the commute blustery.

Gqeberha: clear skies; high 23C, low 17C; dry; wind mostly from the east-north-east, up to 44 km/h; UV index up to 11 under clear skies. Expect a gusty commute with winds up to 44 km/h.

Windhoek: heavy rain; high 33C, low 19C; rain on and off for about 8 hours, about 16 mm in all; wind mostly from the north-east, up to 24 km/h; UV index up to 14 under clear skies. Heavy rain and a very high UV index up to 14 - take cover and sun protection when clear.

Gaborone: mostly clear; high 27C, low 17C; dry; wind mostly from the north-east, up to 27 km/h; UV index up to 14 under clear skies. Very high UV index up to 14 - sun protection advised.

Harare: heavy rain; high 25C, low 17C; rain on and off for about 7 hours, about 6 mm in all; wind mostly from the south-east, up to 20 km/h; UV index up to 14 under clear skies. Expect wet conditions and a very high UV index up to 14 when skies clear.

Lusaka: mostly clear; high 31C, low 21C; rain on and off for about 2 hours, about 1 mm in all; wind mostly from the east, up to 26 km/h; UV index up to 12 under clear skies. A little rain is possible; sun protection useful with UV up to 12.

Maputo: cloudy; high 25C, low 17C; dry; wind mostly from the south, up to 24 km/h; UV index up to 13 under clear skies. UV index up to 13 - consider sun protection if outdoors.

East Africa

Nairobi: rain; high 27C, low 16C; rain on and off for about 6 hours, about 3 mm in all; wind mostly from the east, up to 18 km/h; UV index up to 14 under clear skies. Carry an umbrella for showers and prepare for strong sun when it clears with UV up to 14.

Kampala: light rain; high 27C, low 18C; rain on and off for about 4 hours, about 1 mm in all; wind mostly from the east, up to 12 km/h; UV index up to 12 under clear skies. Light showers and a UV index up to 12 - sun protection still useful.

Kigali: heavy rain; high 26C, low 15C; rain on and off for about 7 hours, about 9 mm in all; wind mostly from the south-south-east, up to 13 km/h; UV index up to 14 under clear skies. Expect wet conditions and a very high UV index up to 14 when skies clear.

Dar es Salaam: light rain; high 33C, low 24C; dry; wind mostly from the east, up to 19 km/h; UV index up to 13 under clear skies. Light rain is forecast alongside high heat; UV index up to 13 - sun protection advised.

Addis Ababa: light rain; high 21C, low 11C; rain on and off for about 8 hours, about 4 mm in all; wind mostly from the south-south-east, up to 19 km/h; UV index up to 13 under clear skies. Expect periods of light rain and a UV index up to 13.

West and Central Africa

Lagos: heavy rain; high 31C, low 26C; rain on and off for about 12 hours, about 12 mm in all; wind mostly from the south-south-west, up to 20 km/h; UV index up to 9 under clear skies. Prepare for prolonged heavy showers.

Abuja: clear skies; high 32C, low 22C; rain on and off for about 3 hours, about 2 mm in all; wind mostly from the south, up to 27 km/h; UV index up to 9 under clear skies. Mostly clear with a short spell of rain possible; wind up to 27 km/h.

Accra: light rain; high 32C, low 26C; rain on and off for about 6 hours, about 2 mm in all; wind mostly from the south-south-west, up to 27 km/h; UV index up to 10 under clear skies. Expect showers on and off and a UV index up to 10.

Dakar: clear skies; high 35C, low 28C; dry; wind mostly from the north-east, up to 26 km/h; UV index up to 10 under clear skies. The highest temperature in the dataset is in Dakar at 35C; sun protection is important with UV up to 10.

Kinshasa: rain; high 29C, low 22C; rain on and off for about 8 hours, about 8 mm in all; wind mostly from the east, up to 12 km/h; UV index up to 12 under clear skies. Expect several hours of rain and a UV index up to 12 when clear.

Luanda: partly cloudy; high 30C, low 26C; dry; wind mostly from the south-south-west, up to 28 km/h; UV index up to 11 under clear skies. Winds up to 28 km/h and a UV index up to 11.

North Africa

Cairo: mostly clear; high 24C, low 14C; dry; wind mostly from the north-east, up to 21 km/h; UV index up to 5 under clear skies. Mild temperatures and a lower UV index up to 5.

Casablanca: light rain; high 24C, low 20C; rain on and off for about 6 hours, about 2 mm in all; wind mostly from the west, up to 36 km/h; UV index up to 4 under clear skies. Expect showers and a blustery commute with winds up to 36 km/h.

Tunis: partly cloudy; high 26C, low 17C; dry; wind mostly from the south-south-west, up to 15 km/h; UV index up to 4 under clear skies. Pleasant temperatures and a lower UV index up to 4.

Sources

• Data from MET Norway, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, licensed CC BY 4.0

Source: MET Norway