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Harare's fierce UV; Lagos and Nairobi see heavy rain

Harare bakes under a very strong UV index while Lagos and Nairobi must brace for a wet, slow commute. Elsewhere, hot daytime highs and blustery coastal winds shape the day.

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Sunlit street in Harare with people wearing hats and sunglasses
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Harare is the standout: clear skies, a high of 27C and a low of 15C, and a very strong UV index up to 15 under clear skies - wear sunscreen and a hat if you are outside. At the same time Lagos and Nairobi will be the wet places to watch. Lagos has heavy rain on and off for about 8 hours, about 12 mm in all, with a high of 28C and a low of 26C, so take waterproofs for the commute. Nairobi has heavy rain on and off for about 8 hours, about 8 mm in all, with a high of 25C and a low of 16C - expect puddles and slower traffic.

Southern Africa

Cape Town: 32C and 15C, dry. South-west winds up to 30 km/h and a UV index up to 12 under clear skies - a hot day, the washing will dry fast but wear sunscreen.

Johannesburg: fog, 25C and 13C, dry. Light north-north-west wind up to 14 km/h and UV up to 12 - fog in the morning may slow your drive.

Durban: clear skies, 24C and 18C, dry. North-north-east wind up to 37 km/h and UV up to 11 - blustery along the coast, mind the lighter outdoor items.

Gqeberha: clear skies, 26C and 18C, dry. West wind up to 24 km/h and UV up to 11 - a warm, sunny day.

Windhoek: light rain, 32C and 18C. Rain on and off for about 6 hours, about 2 mm in all, east wind up to 21 km/h and UV up to 14 under clear skies - a brief wet spell in an otherwise hot day.

Gaborone: clear skies, 30C and 16C, dry. North-north-east wind up to 17 km/h and UV up to 13 - hot sun, dress lightly.

Harare: clear skies, 27C and 15C, dry. South wind up to 16 km/h and UV up to 15 under clear skies - the UV is the story, protect skin and eyes.

Lusaka: mostly clear, 30C and 20C, dry. East wind up to 19 km/h and UV up to 14 under clear skies - warm and sunny.

Maputo: clear skies, 28C and 17C, dry. East wind up to 20 km/h and UV up to 12 under clear skies - good beach weather if you mind the sun.

East Africa

Nairobi: heavy rain, 25C and 16C. Rain on and off for about 8 hours, about 8 mm in all, south wind up to 17 km/h and UV up to 13 under clear skies - expect a wet morning and afternoon and take an umbrella.

Kampala: rain, 26C and 18C. Rain on and off for about 7 hours, about 4 mm in all, north wind up to 16 km/h and UV up to 12 under clear skies - showers through much of the day.

Kigali: rain, 26C and 15C. Rain on and off for about 4 hours, about 9 mm in all, south-east wind up to 24 km/h and UV up to 13 under clear skies - heavier bursts possible, and it will feel fresh.

Dar es Salaam: light rain, 32C and 25C. Rain on and off for about 5 hours, about 3 mm in all, east wind up to 24 km/h and UV up to 13 under clear skies - warm and muggy with short showers.

Addis Ababa: partly cloudy, 22C and 12C. Rain on and off for about 2 hours, about 2 mm in all, east-south-east wind up to 18 km/h and UV up to 13 under clear skies - a cool day with a brief sprinkle possible.

West and Central Africa

Lagos: heavy rain, 28C and 26C. Rain on and off for about 8 hours, about 12 mm in all, south-west wind up to 15 km/h and UV up to 10 under clear skies - plan extra time for travel and keep waterproofs handy.

Abuja: partly cloudy, 30C and 23C. Rain on and off for about 1 hours, about 2 mm in all, north-east wind up to 10 km/h and UV up to 9 under clear skies - a short shower possible.

Accra: rain, 30C and 25C. Rain on and off for about 7 hours, about 3 mm in all, west wind up to 23 km/h and UV up to 10 under clear skies - a wet day for parts of the city.

Dakar: clear skies, 33C and 27C, dry. North-east wind up to 17 km/h and UV up to 9 under clear skies - the hottest daytime high on the list, light clothing recommended.

Kinshasa: partly cloudy, 31C and 23C. Rain on and off for about 5 hours, about 5 mm in all, west-south-west wind up to 10 km/h and UV up to 13 under clear skies - humidity and showers at times.

Luanda: partly cloudy, 30C and 26C, dry. West-south-west wind up to 31 km/h and UV up to 13 under clear skies - breezy, especially near the coast.

North Africa

Cairo: clear skies, 24C and 14C, dry. North-north-east wind up to 22 km/h and UV up to 5 under clear skies - pleasant and sunny but milder than much of the continent.

Casablanca: partly cloudy, 23C and 19C, dry. West wind up to 31 km/h and UV up to 4 under clear skies - expect a blustery day by the Atlantic.

Tunis: partly cloudy, 27C and 18C, dry. South-west wind up to 16 km/h and UV up to 3 under clear skies - warm and fairly calm.

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Source: MET Norway

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