1. Lesotho (0°F to 82°F)
Located in Southern Africa, Lesotho is a tiny country with a total land area of 30,355 sq km. It is the coldest country in Africa with an average temperature range between 0°F to 82°F.
In winter, the temperature reaches an average of 19°F in the lowlands and 0°F in the highlands. In the highlands, snow is commonly experienced, especially from May to September.
2. Morocco (17°F to 104°F)
Morocco is the second-coldest country in Africa, with an average temperature range of 17°F to 104°F. The winter season in Morocco is considered extremely cold since temperatures can go below freezing.
It can reach a low temperature of up to 23°F and have snow in January and February. For skiing activities in this climate, Morocco has two ski resort locations: Marrakech and Ifrane.
3. South Africa (3.2°F to 104°F)
The temperature in South Africa in winter is generally cold and falls as low as 3.2°F. Some parts of South Africa such as Sutherland, Cederberg, and Rhodes, can also experience snow.
Moreover, the coldest months are usually from June to August. Due to the altitude, temperatures drop below the freezing point. South Africa’s winter is cold, but it is also the sunniest season of the year.
4. Tanzania (59°F to 68°F)
Located close to the South Hemisphere, Tanzania experiences cold temperature ranges averaging between 59°F to 68 °F. The coldest months are from May to August.
Specifically, in Mount Kilimanjaro, the temperature can range between 0°F to 95°F. The mountain has an elevation of 19,341 ft and comprises three glaciers.
Another mountain in Tanzania is Mount Meru, a dormant stratovolcano that is 14,968 ft high. It has no glaciers and the temperature here averages between 12°F to 95°F.
5. Kenya (0°F to 77°F)
The coldest months in Kenya are between July and August. Mount Kenya has the coldest climate in the country and has an average range of 0°F to 77°F.
The mountain has an elevation of 17,057 ft and 11 glaciers. Mount Kenya experiences snow in the months of March to December.
6. Uganda (50°F to 90°F)
In the month of May in Kampala, Uganda, the temperature drops up to 63.1°F. In the Rwenzori Mountains, at an elevation of 16,762 feet, temperatures average between 50°F to 90°F.
Glaciers can be spotted covering about 0.58 sq miles over three mountains. Overall, Uganda has mild to cold and wet climates.
7. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (50°F to 90°F)
The cooling temperatures from the Benguela Current contribute to the cold temperatures of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The temperature can drop as low as 50°F.
Rwenzori Mountain is also located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where temperatures also range between 50°F to 90°F.
8. Ethiopia (41°F to 50°F)
In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the temperature drops at night to as low as 41–50°F. Additionally, the winter season is characterized by a cold and bleak climate.
Within the Simien Mountains, the average temperature ranges from 14°F to 64°F. This area is 14,872 feet high and is devoid of glaciers.
In the mountains, snow can be found as it gets quite cold from October to December.
9. Algeria (63°F to 91°F)
Algeria, located along the central coast, typically experiences long, cold winters with temperatures that drop as low as 42°F in Algiers, the capital city. In the mountainside area of Algeria, Setif and Biskra, January is the coldest month with temperatures ranging between 50°F and 92°F.
Algeria has numerous ski resorts that are usually open five months a year. Some of the popular ski resort locations are Chréa and Tikjda.
10. Tunisia (43.5°F to 50.7°F)
Tunisia’s coldest months are from January to May, with February as the coldest with an average temperature of 43.7°F. The coldest town in Tunisia is Thala, having the highest altitude in the country of up to 3,337 ft.
In some months, Thala even experiences snow. Thala’s coldest month is February, with an average low temperature of 36.9°F.
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