Top 10 Hottest African Countries In 2024

According to the World Bank average annual temperature data, and Yahoo Finance, here are the 10 hottest African countries in 2024.

Currently, Africa is suffering one of the most extreme heatwaves in recent memory, with temperatures causing significant inconvenience.

Extreme heat is wreaking havoc on populations in dry locations such as the Sahara and the Serengeti savanna, pushing people, resources, and infrastructure to their limits. Throughout the year, temperatures in certain African countries reached close to 50°C.

Key Highlights

• GlobalCurrent24.com lists the top ten hottest African countries for 2024.
• Burkina Faso tops the list, with an average yearly temperature of 29.3°C.
• This list is courtesy of Yahoo Finance.

Down to Earth claimed that “Between March 18-19, 2024, at least five African nations — South Africa, Gabon, Kenya, and South Sudan — reported record-breaking temperatures.”

South Sudan recorded temperatures as high as 43 degrees Celsius on particularly hot days, while South Africa’s Twee Rivieren, Upington, and Postmasburg saw 43.7°C, 42.3°C, and 38.8°C, respectively.

One of the most concerning aspects of this heatwave is its duration. Heatwaves often pass quickly, but this one has lasted weeks with little relief in sight. Prolonged exposure to extreme heat worsens the consequences on both human health and the environment.

Egypt is currently experiencing an energy crisis, which is exacerbated by the hot wave. Every part of the continent, from east to west and north to south, is experiencing some level of heatwave.

NASA recently stated that “in March 2024, a heatwave scorched East Africa.” The high heat caused government officials to implement emergency safety measures, including closing schools in South Sudan for two weeks.”

With that said, these are the ten hottest African countries, according to Yahoo Finance. This list includes the average yearly temperature rather than the highest temperature that each country has recorded.

Burkina Faso tops the lists of hottest African countries in 2024, ranking globally as the top hottest country in the world. The West African country has a mean annual temperature to be at 29.3 degree Celsius.

Ghana, Sudan, and Niger are on the bottom of the lists as Ghana ranks as the 13th hottest country in the world with a mean annual temperature at 27.7 degree Celsius.

Sudan, ranks as the 9th hottest African country in 2024, with a mean annual temperature of 27.6 degree Celsius. Niger, the 16th hottest country in the world, is the 10th hottest African country with a mean annual temperature around 27.6 degree Celsius.

The World Bank provided the average annual temperature data, measured in degrees Celsius, for the Yahoo Finance study.

Top 10 Hottest African Countries In 2024

Rank	Country	Mean annual temperature	Global rank
1.	Burkina Faso	29.3°C	1st
2.	Mali	29.2°C	2nd
3.	Senegal	29.0°C	4th
4.	Mauritania	28.9°C	6th
5.	Benin	28.7°C	8th
6.	Gambia	28.5°C	9th
7.	Guinea-Bissau	28.1°C	10th
8.	Ghana	27.7°C	13th
9.	Sudan	27.6°C	15th
10.	Niger	27.6°C	16th

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