When working on climate research or environmental projects in Africa, having access to reliable weather and climate data is essential. Fortunately, there are several websites where you can find both historical and current climate data for Africa. Below are some of the top resources to help you access this valuable information.

1. TAHMO (Trans-African Hydro-Meteorological Observatory)

• Website: TAHMO Climate Data

Data Available:

• Real-time and historical climate data from a network of weather stations across Africa.
• Rainfall, temperature, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
• Hourly, daily, and monthly data for registered users.
• Custom data services and applications for environmental monitoring and research.
• Notes: TAHMO operates a dense network of weather stations, particularly focused on improving data coverage in under-monitored regions of Africa. The platform offers an API for easy data integration into applications.

2. African Mountain Research Foundation

• Website: African Mountain Research Foundation

Data Available:

• Temperature (mean) (°F)
• Mean pressure (inch)
• Relative humidity (%)
• Mean visibility (mi)
• Average dew point (°F)
• Wind direction and speed (mph)
• Notes: Data here is limited to Southern Africa as at the time of publication. You can find daily data by selecting the country, station, year, and month.

3. Weather Underground

• Website: Weather Underground

Data Available:

• Temperature (mean) (°F)
• Mean pressure (inch)
• Relative humidity (%)
• Mean visibility (mi)
• Average dew point (°F)
• Wind direction and speed (mph)
• Notes: Access daily data for specific stations, countries, and time periods.

4. Tutiempo

• Website: Tutiempo

Data Available:

• Temperature (mean, maximum, and minimum) (°C)
• Mean sea level pressure (hPa)
• Relative humidity (%)
• Rainfall (mm/day)
• Mean visibility (km)
• Wind speed (km/h)
• Occurrence of rain, snow, thunderstorms, fog
• Notes: Provides monthly data over an average year, and some stations offer daily data spanning fifty years.

5. IRI Data Library

• Website: IRI Data Library

Data Available:

• Temperature (mean, maximum, and minimum) (°C)
• Rainfall (mm/day)
• Wet days (day/month)
• Ground frost (day/month)
• Notes: A detailed resource for temperature and precipitation data across Africa.

6. All Met Sat

• Website: All Met Sat

Data Available:

• Temperature (mean, maximum, and minimum) (°C)
• Rainfall (mm/day)
• Wet days (day/month)
• Ground frost (day/month)
• Notes: Website is not very responsive and may have empty sections on large screen.Some stations may not provide complete data sets.

7. Weatherbase

• Website: Weatherbase

Data Available:

• Temperature (mean, maximum, and minimum) (°C)
• Rainfall (mm/month)
• Ground frost (day/month)
• Relative humidity (%)
• Average dew point (°C)
• Wind speed (km/h)
• Notes: Comprehensive data, but some stations may have incomplete records.

8. UN Data (WMO)

• Website: UN Data
• Notes: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) provides a very complete data set.
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9. AQUASTAT Climate Information Tool

• Website: AQUASTAT Climate Information Tool

Data Available:

• Temperature (mean, maximum, and minimum) (°C)
• Relative humidity (%)
• Rainfall (mm/day, mm/month)
• Coefficient of variation of rainfall (%)
• Wet days (day/month)
• Hours of sunlight (%)
• Ground frost (day/month)
• Wind speed (m/s)
• Reference evapotranspiration (mm/day, mm/month)
• Historical data dating back to 1945, with some records before 1900.
• Notes: Found more rainfall data on their website compared to the others. Datasets might not be frequently updated. Uses interpolation from nearby weather stations to provide data for any location in Africa.

10. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

• Website: NOAA
• Notes: Offers global climate data, including for Africa. It’s an official website of the United States government

Conclusion

These websites offer valuable insights for those needing detailed climate data for Africa I hope you find them useful.