Firstly 'Africa' (remember Africa is a continent not a country) is a big place, and there is plenty of altitudinal variation. So to state that "Africa doesn't cool" seems a little strange. I think it's pretty cold on the little hill below?

OK, I'm only kidding, well, not being too serious anyway! But take a look at these seasonal averages:

Accra, Ghana

http://www.wunderground.com/NORMS/DisplayIntlNORMS.asp?CityCode=65472&Units=metric

Atakpame, Togo

http://www.wunderground.com/NORMS/DisplayIntlNORMS.asp?CityCode=65376&Units=metric

I'm sure you'll agree, that by definition there is a cooler period, and a warmer one? But what Tom says is bang on, and where so many people get it wrong. You must remember the day time high, as well as the night time 'cools.' That coupled with the low pressure fronts that are more common with the colder weather, is normally enough stimulus to get those snakes a little frisky.

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