1
Johannesburg
South Africa · 20°C · 2.2 rain days
10.0 · Excellent
2
Alexandria
Egypt · 27°C · 0.2 rain days
10.0 · Excellent
3
Casablanca
Morocco · 23°C · 3.7 rain days
10.0 · Excellent
4
Cape Town
South Africa · 19°C · 7.5 rain days
9.6 · Excellent
5
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia · 23°C · 12.5 rain days
8.8 · Excellent
Decent, but not at their peak
These destinations in Africa score below 8/10 in May — fine to visit, better in other months.
May by travel style
Warm & sunny
Daytime highs of 25°C+ with strong overall scores.
Driest picks
High-scoring destinations with the fewest rainy days.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I go in Africa in May?
Top-scoring destinations in Africa for May include Johannesburg (10.0/10), Alexandria (10.0/10), Casablanca (10.0/10), Cape Town (9.6/10), Addis Ababa (8.8/10) — ranked by temperature, rainfall and sunshine from six years of climate data.
Where is hot in Africa in May?
Warm destinations with great overall conditions in May include Alexandria (avg high 27°C), Marrakesh (avg high 32°C).
Where should you go next month?
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