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WMO: Africa was 0.86°C above average in 2024
Annual surface temperature exceeded the 1991–2020 average by about 0.86°C. North Africa’s anomaly was 1.28°C.
Event / data period: 2024
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IllustrationAbout 30 million km² of ocean was affected by marine heatwaves in January–April.
The report ranks 2024 warmest or second-warmest, depending on dataset.
Data
Annual climate indicators
2024 indicators reported in WMO’s continental assessment.
- Africa average surface temperature anomaly
- 0.86 °C above 1991–2020 average
- 2024 · Observed
- North Africa temperature anomaly
- 1.28 °C above 1991–2020 average
- 2024 · Observed
- Marine heatwave area (Jan–Apr)
- 30 million km²
- 2024 · Observed
Methodology
Temperature anomalies in WMO’s 2024 Africa report use the 1991–2020 average; marine area covers January–April.
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