SeasonMapBest places to visit in Africa in March
In March, Africa's best-scoring destinations are Sharm El Sheikh (96), Cairo (95) and Marrakesh (94): 11 of its 50 well-known places are at their seasonal best, mostly in North Africa; Indian Ocean averages 76/100.
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 March breakdown.
Classics at their best in Africa in March
The places you already know, in the month the climate agrees with them. 11 of Africa's 50 well-known places are in one of their own top-three months.
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Sharm El Sheikh, Egyptwarm, dry96tier S - 2
Cairo, Egyptnice, dry95tier S - 3
Marrakesh, Morocconice, a little rain, clean air94tier S - 4
Marsa Alam, Egyptwarm, dry94tier S - 5
Ouarzazate, Morocconice, dry94tier S - 6
Siwa, Egyptnice, dry94tier S - 7
Alexandria, Egyptnice, dry93tier S - 8
Dahab, Egyptnice, dry93tier S - 9
Hurghada, Egyptwarm, dry93tier S - 10
El Gouna, Egyptwarm, dry92tier S - 11
Imlil, Morocconice, dry92tier S - 12
Lamu, Kenyasweltering, dry, clean air91tier S - 13
Cape Town, South Africawarm, dry90tier S - 14
Casablanca, Morocconice, a little rain, muggy air89tier A - 15
Durban, South Africahot, rainy, muggy air87tier A
Under the radar in Africa in March
Less-visited places whose March weather outscores the classics above — the data's own suggestions.
Every region of Africa in March
The best-known place in each part of Africa this month, even where the month is only fair.
