Best time to visit Africa

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The best time to visit Africa is May-October

Are you looking for the best time to visit Africa? Well, you’re in the right place! Although Africa is a great destination to visit almost all year round, May-October is the best time to go due to its perfect climate conditions. Around this time of year, flights and accommodation can also be cheaper as it is outside of key peak holiday seasons if you book well enough in advance.

During the peak of the warmer months, temperatures in Lagos, Africa can rise to a maximum of around 35℃ (95℉). In the colder months such as August, temperatures usually get down to an average minimum of 24℃ (75℉). Temperatures often differ in other areas of Africa though so you can find out more information about this below.

If you want to get the most out of your time visiting Africa, or you’re just afraid of the dark, the days in December are usually the longest between sunrise and sunset. You don’t want to get wet on your holiday, do you? Well if you’re trying to avoid the rain, then steer clear of Africa in June. Head there in January instead if you want to increase your chances of not being rained on.

To learn everything you need to know (and none of the stuff you don’t) about when to go to Africa, keep reading below. Plus, you’ll find tools to help you get the best deals on travel and hotels too!

Warmest month

March

Least rainfall

January

Most daylight

December

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Africa seasons

Before you plan your trip, it’s important to know when the seasons are as they may be different to yours depending on where you’re travelling from. Africa is in the Southern hemisphere, so the seasons fall on:

Season Months
Summer December to February
Autumn/fall March to May
Winter June to August
Spring September to November

Best time to visit the top destinations in Africa

We’ve put together a breakdown of the average minimum and maximum temperatures by month, as well as the best times to visit for each. To learn more about these destinations including detailed climate breakdowns and much more, click or tap the city/destination name below.

CityBest time to visitJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AlgiersMay-June
14℃
9℃
15℃
9℃
17℃
10℃
19℃
12℃
22℃
15℃
27℃
19℃
30℃
23℃
31℃
23℃
27℃
21℃
25℃
18℃
19℃
13℃
16℃
10℃
LuandaJune-September
30℃
25℃
31℃
26℃
31℃
26℃
30℃
26℃
30℃
24℃
28℃
21℃
26℃
20℃
26℃
20℃
26℃
22℃
28℃
24℃
29℃
25℃
29℃
25℃
Porto-NovoSeptember-October
34℃
24℃
34℃
26℃
34℃
27℃
34℃
27℃
33℃
26℃
30℃
25℃
29℃
24℃
29℃
23℃
30℃
24℃
31℃
25℃
32℃
25℃
34℃
25℃
GaboroneSeptember-October
31℃
21℃
31℃
20℃
30℃
18℃
27℃
15℃
24℃
12℃
21℃
8℃
21℃
8℃
25℃
10℃
29℃
14℃
31℃
18℃
31℃
20℃
32℃
21℃
YaoundeMay-July
33℃
20℃
33℃
21℃
32℃
21℃
31℃
21℃
30℃
20℃
28℃
20℃
27℃
20℃
27℃
20℃
27℃
20℃
27℃
20℃
29℃
20℃
31℃
20℃
PraiaMay
24℃
22℃
24℃
21℃
24℃
21℃
24℃
21℃
25℃
22℃
25℃
23℃
26℃
24℃
28℃
25℃
28℃
26℃
28℃
26℃
27℃
25℃
26℃
23℃
BrazzavilleJuly-August
31℃
22℃
31℃
22℃
31℃
22℃
31℃
22℃
31℃
22℃
31℃
21℃
32℃
21℃
33℃
22℃
33℃
23℃
31℃
22℃
30℃
22℃
30℃
22℃
DjiboutiMay-August
26℃
22℃
27℃
23℃
28℃
24℃
31℃
26℃
34℃
28℃
38℃
31℃
38℃
32℃
37℃
31℃
36℃
30℃
32℃
27℃
29℃
25℃
27℃
23℃
AlexandriaJune-October
18℃
13℃
19℃
13℃
21℃
14℃
23℃
16℃
26℃
19℃
29℃
22℃
30℃
24℃
30℃
25℃
29℃
24℃
27℃
22℃
24℃
19℃
20℃
16℃
CairoAugust
19℃
10℃
21℃
11℃
25℃
13℃
29℃
15℃
33℃
19℃
35℃
22℃
37℃
23℃
36℃
23℃
34℃
22℃
30℃
20℃
25℃
16℃
20℃
12℃
DahabJuly-October
20℃
13℃
21℃
15℃
24℃
16℃
27℃
19℃
31℃
23℃
34℃
25℃
35℃
26℃
35℃
27℃
33℃
25℃
30℃
23℃
25℃
19℃
21℃
15℃
HurghadaMay
20℃
15℃
22℃
17℃
24℃
18℃
27℃
21℃
30℃
24℃
33℃
26℃
34℃
28℃
34℃
28℃
32℃
26℃
30℃
24℃
25℃
21℃
22℃
17℃
LuxorJune-July
21℃
8℃
24℃
11℃
28℃
13℃
33℃
17℃
37℃
22℃
40℃
24℃
40℃
24℃
40℃
25℃
38℃
22℃
34℃
19℃
28℃
14℃
22℃
10℃
Marsa AlamJune-July
21℃
16℃
23℃
17℃
25℃
19℃
28℃
21℃
31℃
25℃
33℃
27℃
34℃
28℃
35℃
28℃
33℃
27℃
30℃
24℃
26℃
21℃
23℃
18℃
Sharm El SheikhMarch-May
21℃
16℃
22℃
18℃
24℃
19℃
27℃
22℃
31℃
25℃
33℃
27℃
34℃
28℃
35℃
29℃
33℃
27℃
30℃
26℃
26℃
22℃
22℃
18℃
MbabaneAugust-September
26℃
17℃
26℃
16℃
25℃
15℃
23℃
13℃
22℃
11℃
21℃
8℃
20℃
8℃
23℃
10℃
25℃
13℃
25℃
14℃
25℃
15℃
26℃
17℃
Addis AbabaJuly-August
22℃
8℃
23℃
10℃
24℃
11℃
23℃
12℃
23℃
12℃
23℃
12℃
20℃
12℃
19℃
11℃
20℃
9℃
21℃
8℃
21℃
7℃
21℃
8℃
LalibelaMay
20℃
9℃
21℃
10℃
21℃
11℃
22℃
11℃
23℃
12℃
25℃
13℃
23℃
14℃
22℃
12℃
22℃
10℃
21℃
8℃
20℃
8℃
19℃
8℃
LibrevilleJuly-September
29℃
25℃
30℃
25℃
30℃
25℃
30℃
25℃
29℃
25℃
28℃
23℃
27℃
22℃
27℃
23℃
28℃
24℃
28℃
24℃
28℃
24℃
29℃
25℃
BanjulMay-October
30℃
22℃
29℃
22℃
29℃
22℃
29℃
22℃
28℃
23℃
29℃
25℃
29℃
26℃
29℃
26℃
30℃
26℃
31℃
27℃
32℃
26℃
31℃
24℃
AccraJuly-October
31℃
26℃
31℃
26℃
31℃
27℃
31℃
27℃
31℃
26℃
29℃
25℃
27℃
24℃
27℃
23℃
27℃
24℃
29℃
25℃
30℃
25℃
31℃
26℃
ConakrySeptember-October
31℃
23℃
31℃
23℃
31℃
24℃
31℃
24℃
30℃
26℃
29℃
25℃
28℃
24℃
27℃
24℃
28℃
24℃
29℃
25℃
30℃
25℃
31℃
24℃
BissauJuly-October
34℃
22℃
35℃
22℃
36℃
23℃
35℃
24℃
34℃
24℃
33℃
26℃
31℃
26℃
30℃
25℃
30℃
25℃
33℃
26℃
34℃
25℃
34℃
22℃
MalindiMay-October
30℃
25℃
30℃
25℃
31℃
26℃
31℃
26℃
29℃
26℃
28℃
25℃
28℃
24℃
28℃
24℃
28℃
24℃
29℃
25℃
30℃
25℃
30℃
26℃
MombasaJune-August
31℃
24℃
31℃
25℃
32℃
25℃
31℃
25℃
29℃
24℃
28℃
23℃
27℃
22℃
28℃
22℃
28℃
22℃
29℃
23℃
30℃
24℃
31℃
24℃
NairobiJuly-October
26℃
13℃
27℃
14℃
27℃
15℃
25℃
16℃
23℃
14℃
22℃
13℃
23℃
13℃
23℃
14℃
25℃
14℃
25℃
15℃
24℃
15℃
24℃
14℃
MaseruJuly-August
26℃
15℃
25℃
13℃
24℃
11℃
20℃
8℃
17℃
5℃
13℃
2℃
14℃
2℃
17℃
4℃
21℃
8℃
23℃
11℃
24℃
12℃
26℃
14℃
MonroviaJune-August
30℃
25℃
30℃
26℃
30℃
26℃
30℃
26℃
29℃
26℃
28℃
25℃
27℃
24℃
26℃
24℃
27℃
24℃
28℃
25℃
29℃
25℃
30℃
25℃
BardiaMay-September
17℃
12℃
19℃
12℃
21℃
14℃
24℃
16℃
27℃
19℃
30℃
22℃
31℃
23℃
32℃
24℃
30℃
23℃
27℃
21℃
23℃
17℃
19℃
14℃
AntananarivoSeptember-October
24℃
16℃
24℃
16℃
24℃
16℃
23℃
14℃
21℃
12℃
19℃
10℃
18℃
9℃
20℃
10℃
22℃
11℃
25℃
14℃
26℃
16℃
25℃
16℃
LilongweMay-September
26℃
18℃
26℃
17℃
26℃
16℃
25℃
15℃
25℃
13℃
24℃
11℃
24℃
11℃
26℃
13℃
29℃
16℃
31℃
19℃
30℃
19℃
28℃
19℃
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Top FAQs

Africa is in Africa.
You can check out the full list of awesome destinations and hidden gems to explore in Africa here.
The warmest month of the year in Lagos, one of the most popular places to visit in Africa, is March.
The driest month of the year in Lagos, Africa, is usually around January each year.

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