SeasonMapBest places to visit in Africa in September
In September, Africa's best-scoring destinations are Antananarivo (95), Nairobi (94) and Sharm El Sheikh (94): 10 of its 50 well-known places are at their seasonal best, mostly in East Africa; Southern Africa averages 79/100.
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 September breakdown.
Classics at their best in Africa in September
The places you already know, in the month the climate agrees with them. 10 of Africa's 50 well-known places are in one of their own top-three months.
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Antananarivo, Madagascarwarm, dry, clean air95tier S - 2
Nairobi, Kenyawarm, dry94tier S - 3
Sharm El Sheikh, Egyptsweltering, dry94tier S - 4
Taghazout, Moroccohot, dry94tier S - 5
Dahab, Egyptsweltering, dry93tier S - 6
El Gouna, Egyptsweltering, dry93tier S - 7
Grand Baie, Mauritiuswarm, dry, clean air93tier S - 8
Hurghada, Egyptsweltering, dry93tier S - 9
Ngorongoro, Tanzanianice, dry, clean air93tier S - 10
Zanzibar, Tanzaniasweltering, dry, clean air93tier S - 11
Hammamet, Tunisiahot, a little rain, clean air92tier S - 12
Lamu, Kenyahot, dry, clean air92tier S - 13
Marsa Alam, Egyptsweltering, dry92tier S - 14
Essaouira, Moroccohot, dry, clean air91tier S - 15
Mombasa, Kenyahot, a little rain, clean air91tier S
Under the radar in Africa in September
Less-visited places whose September weather outscores the classics above — the data's own suggestions.
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Toliara, Madagascarhot, dry, clean air96tier S - 17
Nkhata Bay, Malawihot, dry, clean air95tier S - 18
Pemba, Mozambiquehot, dry, clean air95tier S - 19
Agadir, Moroccohot, dry94tier S - 20
Asmara, Eritreanice, a little rain94tier S - 21
Moroni, Comorossweltering, dry, clean air94tier S - 22
Saint-Denis, Réunionwarm, a little rain, clean air94tier S - 23
Vilankulo, Mozambiquewarm, dry, clean air94tier S
Every region of Africa in September
The best-known place in each part of Africa this month, even where the month is only fair.
