SeasonMapBest places to visit in Africa in November
In November, Africa's best-scoring destinations are Sharm El Sheikh (97), Hurghada (96) and Marsa Alam (96): 14 of its 50 well-known places are at their seasonal best, mostly in North Africa; Southern Africa averages 78/100.
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 November breakdown.
Classics at their best in Africa in November
The places you already know, in the month the climate agrees with them. 14 of Africa's 50 well-known places are in one of their own top-three months.
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Sharm El Sheikh, Egyptwarm, dry97tier S - 2
Hurghada, Egyptwarm, dry96tier S - 3
Marsa Alam, Egyptwarm, dry96tier S - 4
Siwa, Egyptnice, dry96tier S - 5
Cape Town, South Africawarm, dry95tier S - 6
Dahab, Egyptwarm, dry, clean air95tier S - 7
El Gouna, Egyptwarm, dry, clean air95tier S - 8
Imlil, Morocconice, dry, clean air94tier S - 9
Alexandria, Egyptwarm, dry92tier S - 10
Grand Baie, Mauritiushot, dry, clean air92tier S - 11
Stellenbosch, South Africawarm, dry, clean air92tier S - 12
Casablanca, Morocconice, a little rain, clean air91tier S - 13
Ouarzazate, Morocconice, dry91tier S - 14
Marrakesh, Morocconice, dry, clean air90tier S - 15
Port Louis, Mauritiushot, a little rain, clean air89tier A
Under the radar in Africa in November
Less-visited places whose November weather outscores the classics above — the data's own suggestions.
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Bahir Dar, Ethiopiawarm, dry, clean air96tier S - 17
Gondar, Ethiopiawarm, dry, clean air96tier S - 18
Lalibela, Ethiopianice, dry, clean air95tier S - 19
Nuweiba, Egyptwarm, dry, clean air94tier S - 20
Addis Ababa, Ethiopianice, dry, clean air93tier S - 21
Boa Vista, Cabo Verdehot, dry93tier S - 22
Mindelo, Cabo Verdehot, dry, muggy air93tier S - 23
Praia, Cabo Verdehot, dry93tier S - 24
Toliara, Madagascarsweltering, dry, clean air93tier S
Every region of Africa in November
The best-known place in each part of Africa this month, even where the month is only fair.
