Where to go in Africa in March

9 destinations in Africa hit their climate sweet spot in March — ranked purely by weather data, not opinions.

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1 Cairo Egypt · 24°C · 1.7 rain days 10.0 · Excellent 2 Alexandria Egypt · 20°C · 5 rain days 10.0 · Excellent 3 Cape Town South Africa · 24°C · 5.3 rain days 10.0 · Excellent 4 Giza Egypt · 25°C · 1.7 rain days 10.0 · Excellent 5 Johannesburg South Africa · 25°C · 7.8 rain days 9.8 · Excellent 6 Marrakesh Morocco · 24°C · 7.5 rain days 9.8 · Excellent 7 Casablanca Morocco · 19°C · 8.5 rain days 9.6 · Excellent 8 Addis Ababa Ethiopia · 23°C · 10.5 rain days 9.2 · Excellent 9 Nairobi Kenya · 28°C · 11 rain days 8.7 · Excellent

March by travel style

Warm & sunny

Daytime highs of 25°C+ with strong overall scores.

Nairobi · 28°C highs

Driest picks

High-scoring destinations with the fewest rainy days.

Cairo · 1.7 rain days Giza · 1.7 rain days Alexandria · 5 rain days Cape Town · 5.3 rain days Marrakesh · 7.5 rain days Johannesburg · 7.8 rain days

Mild city breaks

Comfortable 10–19°C sightseeing weather.

Casablanca · 19°C highs

Frequently asked questions

Where should I go in Africa in March?

Top-scoring destinations in Africa for March include Cairo (10.0/10), Alexandria (10.0/10), Cape Town (10.0/10), Giza (10.0/10), Johannesburg (9.8/10) — ranked by temperature, rainfall and sunshine from six years of climate data.

Where is hot in Africa in March?

Warm destinations with great overall conditions in March include Nairobi (avg high 28°C).

Where should you go next month?

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