Africa Museum
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Located in the Berg en Dal area of Nijmegen, Netherlands, the Africa Museum is a museum established in 1956. It is one of the 13 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate in the region varies throughout the year. July is the warmest month, with daily highs of 22 °C. For those looking for the least rain, April is the driest month with about 51 mm. The coldest months are December and January, when daily highs are 5 °C and there are about 15 rainy days each month. In February, the daily high is 6 °C.
The museum is 93 km from Amsterdam and approximately 28 km from Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport in Germany. Travelers can combine a visit here with other nearby locations. The John Frost Bridge is 18.1 km away, the Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein' is 20.2 km away, and Royal Burgers' Zoo is 21.9 km away. Other nearby sights include the Kröller-Müller Museum, 32.1 km away, and St. John's Cathedral, which is 43.6 km from the museum.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 86 | 66 | 78 | 51 | 74 | 78 | 85 | 78 | 80 | 84 | 86 | 88 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
