It's Hot in Africa. Mostly.

 Africa has a reputation for being a very warm part of the world.  Like most generalizations, that is generally true but it is not the case everywhere or in every circumstance.  There are some countries in Africa which have milder climates, particularly in the far north and the far south.  There are even several ski resorts in Africa.  

However, much of Africa is indeed quite hot, compared to most of North America and Europe.  The map below illustrates the average high temperatures in the different African countries.  Keep in mind that this does not take into account daily low temperatures, or variations in temperature within countries.

Data is from Weatherbase.com.

 

 

Of course, the darker orange and red are hotter countries, and the yellower ones are cooler countries.  Just look at that big dark orange stripe across north central Africa!  Except for Ethiopia, which only gets a pale yellow color - what's that about?  Well, latitude (distance from the equator) is only one factor in how hot or cold a climate is.  Other factors include altitude, proximity to the ocean, and presence of deserts and forests.  Some areas of Ethiopia have a much higher altitude than Chad, so the country is generally cooler, even though it is a bit closer to the equator.

At any rate, you can see that Chad is literally a hot spot!  With an average high temperature of 96°F (36° C), Chad is indeed a hot country, even by African standards.