SeasonMapBest places to visit in Africa in April
In April, Africa's best-scoring destinations are Sharm El Sheikh (97), Alexandria (96) and Marsa Alam (96): 16 of its 50 well-known places are at their seasonal best, mostly in North Africa; East Africa averages 72/100.
Each place is scored at its seasonal best — beaches on beach weather, cities on walking weather, ski towns in snow season. Tap any place for the full April breakdown.
Classics at their best in Africa in April
The places you already know, in the month the climate agrees with them. 16 of Africa's 50 well-known places are in one of their own top-three months.
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Sharm El Sheikh, Egypthot, dry97tier S - 2
Alexandria, Egyptwarm, dry96tier S - 3
Marsa Alam, Egypthot, dry96tier S - 4
Dahab, Egypthot, dry95tier S - 5
Hurghada, Egypthot, dry95tier S - 6
Imlil, Morocconice, dry95tier S - 7
Casablanca, Morocconice, dry94tier S - 8
El Gouna, Egypthot, dry94tier S - 9
Tunis, Tunisianice, a little rain94tier S - 10
Cape Town, South Africanice, dry93tier S - 11
Fes, Morocconice, a little rain, clean air92tier S - 12
Marrakesh, Moroccowarm, dry, clean air92tier S - 13
Siwa, Egyptwarm, dry90tier S - 14
Stellenbosch, South Africawarm, a little rain90tier S - 15
Ouarzazate, Moroccowarm, dry89tier A
Under the radar in Africa in April
Less-visited places whose April weather outscores the classics above — the data's own suggestions.
Every region of Africa in April
The best-known place in each part of Africa this month, even where the month is only fair.
