Best places to visit in Africa in February

Classics at their best in Africa in February

The places you already know, in the month the climate agrees with them. 9 of Africa's 50 well-known places are in one of their own top-three months.

1. 1Merzouga, Morocconice, dry94tier S
2. 2Sharm El Sheikh, Egyptnice, dry, clean air94tier S
3. 3Luxor, Egyptnice, dry93tier S
4. 4Cairo, Egyptnice, dry92tier S
5. 5Lamu, Kenyasweltering, dry, clean air92tier S
6. 6Marsa Alam, Egyptnice, dry92tier S
7. 7Mombasa, Kenyasweltering, dry92tier S
8. 8Dahab, Egyptnice, dry, clean air90tier S
9. 9Hurghada, Egyptnice, dry90tier S
10. 10Nairobi, Kenyawarm, dry90tier S
11. 11Alexandria, Egyptnice, dry89tier A
12. 12Swakopmund, Namibiawarm, dry, clean air89tier A
13. 13Cape Town, South Africahot, dry88tier A
14. 14Imlil, Moroccocool, a little rain, clean air88tier A
15. 15Marrakesh, Morocconice, a little rain, clean air88tier A

Under the radar in Africa in February

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

1. 16Addis Ababa, Ethiopiawarm, dry94tier S
2. 17Jamestown, Saint Helenawarm, dry, clean air92tier S
3. 18Malindi, Kenyasweltering, dry, clean air92tier S
4. 19Praia, Cabo Verdewarm, dry92tier S
5. 20Watamu, Kenyasweltering, dry, clean air92tier S
6. 21Asmara, Eritreanice, a little rain, clean air91tier S
7. 22Dakar, Senegalnice, dry, poor air quality91tier S
8. 23Diani Beach, Kenyasweltering, dry91tier S
9. 24Gondar, Ethiopiawarm, dry, clean air91tier S
10. 25Lalibela, Ethiopianice, dry, clean air91tier S

Every region of Africa in February

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

• North Africa · avg 87/100 over 19Merzouganice, dry94
• East Africa · avg 82/100 over 11Lamusweltering, dry, clean air92
• Southern Africa · avg 77/100 over 15Swakopmundwarm, dry, clean air89
• Indian Ocean · avg 73/100 over 5Praslinhot, rainy, clean air82