Africa

Forecast

Temperature anomaly (Degree C)

	< -5
	-5 - -4
	-4 - -3
	-3 - -2
	-2 - -1
	-1 - -0.5
	-0.5 - -0.3
	-0.3 - -0.1
	-0.1 - 0.1
	0.1 - 0.3
	0.3 - 0.5
	0.5 - 1
	1 - 2
	2 - 3
	3 - 4
	4 - 5
	5 >

Historical

Mean Temperature(Degree C)

	< 5
	5 - 6
	6 - 7
	7 - 8
	8 - 10
	10 - 12
	12 - 15
	15 - 18
	18 - 21
	21 - 25
	25 - 30
	30 - 35
	35 >

The continent's northern half is primarily desert or arid, while its central and southern areas contain both savanna plains and very dense jungle (rainforest) regions. Africa is the hottest continent on earth; dry lands and deserts comprise 60% of the entire land surface.

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