1
Johannesburg
South Africa · 26°C · 6.3 rain days
10.0 · Excellent
2
Alexandria
Egypt · 28°C · 2.8 rain days
10.0 · Excellent
3
Cape Town
South Africa · 21°C · 6.3 rain days
10.0 · Excellent
4
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia · 20°C · 7 rain days
10.0 · Excellent
5
Casablanca
Morocco · 25°C · 4.3 rain days
10.0 · Excellent
6
Marrakesh
Morocco · 30°C · 3 rain days
8.4 · Good
7
Cairo
Egypt · 31°C · 0.8 rain days
8.0 · Good
8
Nairobi
Kenya · 26°C · 16 rain days
8.0 · Good
Decent, but not at their peak
These destinations in Africa score below 8/10 in October — fine to visit, better in other months.
October 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 October?
Top-scoring destinations in Africa for October include Johannesburg (10.0/10), Alexandria (10.0/10), Cape Town (10.0/10), Addis Ababa (10.0/10), Casablanca (10.0/10) — ranked by temperature, rainfall and sunshine from six years of climate data.
Where is hot in Africa in October?
Warm destinations with great overall conditions in October include Johannesburg (avg high 26°C), Alexandria (avg high 28°C), Marrakesh (avg high 30°C), Cairo (avg high 31°C), Nairobi (avg high 26°C).
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