Best time to visit Africa
10 countries · 16 destinations. The best travel weather across Africa is most often in June–August & October–April — each city has its own sweet spot below.
Top picks in Africa this month
Johannesburg10.0 · Excellent
South Africa · best: March–October
Casablanca10.0 · Excellent
Morocco · best: all year round
Nairobi9.3 · Excellent
Kenya · best: February & June–September
Cape Town8.1 · Good
South Africa · best: September–May
Kinshasa7.7 · Good
Democratic Republic of the Congo · best: June–July
Alexandria7.7 · Good
Egypt · best: February–June & October–December
Lagos7.4 · Good
Nigeria · best: January & July–August
Abidjan7.3 · Good
Ivory Coast · best: August
Addis Ababa7.3 · Good
Ethiopia · best: October–March
Dar es Salaam7.2 · Good
Tanzania · best: June–July
Ibadan5.3 · Fair
Nigeria · best: November–December
Bamako5.0 · Fair
Mali · best: December–January
Full August ranking for Africa →
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Egypt
3 destinations
Nigeria
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Morocco
2 destinations
South Africa
2 destinations
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1 destination
Ethiopia
1 destination
Ivory Coast
1 destination
Kenya
1 destination
Mali
1 destination
Tanzania
1 destination
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Africa?
Across 16 destinations in Africa, the best travel weather is most often in June–August & October–April, based on six years of climate data. Conditions vary widely by country and city — see each guide for details.
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