SeasonMapBest places to visit in Africa in October
In October, Africa's best-scoring destinations are Sharm El Sheikh (96), Dahab (95) and El Gouna (95): 8 of its 50 well-known places are at their seasonal best, mostly in North Africa; Southern Africa averages 77/100.
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 October breakdown.
Classics at their best in Africa in October
The places you already know, in the month the climate agrees with them. 8 of Africa's 50 well-known places are in one of their own top-three months.
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Sharm El Sheikh, Egypthot, dry96tier S - 2
Dahab, Egypthot, dry95tier S - 3
El Gouna, Egypthot, dry95tier S - 4
Hurghada, Egypthot, dry95tier S - 5
Cape Town, South Africanice, dry94tier S - 6
Marsa Alam, Egypthot, dry94tier S - 7
Grand Baie, Mauritiuswarm, dry, clean air93tier S - 8
Stellenbosch, South Africawarm, a little rain, clean air93tier S - 9
Port Louis, Mauritiuswarm, a little rain, clean air92tier S - 10
Taghazout, Moroccowarm, dry92tier S - 11
Casablanca, Moroccowarm, dry, clean air90tier S - 12
Essaouira, Moroccowarm, dry, clean air90tier S - 13
Lamu, Kenyahot, a little rain, clean air90tier S - 14
Nairobi, Kenyawarm, a little rain, clean air90tier S - 15
Antananarivo, Madagascarwarm, dry, clean air89tier A
Under the radar in Africa in October
Less-visited places whose October weather outscores the classics above — the data's own suggestions.
Every region of Africa in October
The best-known place in each part of Africa this month, even where the month is only fair.