Best places to visit in Africa in December

Classics at their best in Africa in December

The places you already know, in the month the climate agrees with them. 5 of Africa's 50 well-known places are in one of their own top-three months.

1. 1Sharm El Sheikh, Egyptnice, dry93tier S
2. 2Marsa Alam, Egyptnice, dry92tier S
3. 3Cape Town, South Africawarm, dry91tier S
4. 4Hurghada, Egyptnice, dry91tier S
5. 5Luxor, Egyptnice, dry91tier S
6. 6Merzouga, Moroccocool, dry, clean air91tier S
7. 7Nairobi, Kenyawarm, a little rain, clean air91tier S
8. 8Cairo, Egyptnice, dry90tier S
9. 9Dahab, Egyptnice, dry, clean air90tier S
10. 10Lamu, Kenyasweltering, a little rain, clean air90tier S
11. 11El Gouna, Egyptnice, dry89tier A
12. 12Stellenbosch, South Africahot, dry, clean air89tier A
13. 13Alexandria, Egyptnice, dry88tier A
14. 14Grand Baie, Mauritiushot, a little rain, clean air88tier A
15. 15Hermanus, South Africawarm, dry, clean air88tier A

Under the radar in Africa in December

Less-visited places whose December weather outscores the classics above — the data's own suggestions.

1. 16Bahir Dar, Ethiopiawarm, dry, clean air97tier S
2. 17Gondar, Ethiopiawarm, dry, clean air95tier S
3. 18Lalibela, Ethiopianice, dry93tier S
4. 19Praia, Cabo Verdewarm, dry93tier S
5. 20Addis Ababa, Ethiopianice, dry92tier S
6. 21Boa Vista, Cabo Verdewarm, dry92tier S
7. 22Aswan, Egyptnice, dry91tier S
8. 23Jamestown, Saint Helenanice, dry, clean air91tier S
9. 24Kololi, Gambiahot, dry, poor air quality91tier S
10. 25Laayoune, Western Saharanice, dry, poor air quality91tier S
11. 26Mindelo, Cabo Verdewarm, dry91tier S

Every region of Africa in December

The best-known place in each part of Africa this month, even where the month is only fair.

• North Africa · avg 85/100 over 19Sharm El Sheikhnice, dry93
• East Africa · avg 80/100 over 11Nairobiwarm, a little rain, clean air91
• Southern Africa · avg 77/100 over 15Cape Townwarm, dry91
• Indian Ocean · avg 77/100 over 5Grand Baiehot, a little rain, clean air88