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Morocco vs South Africa: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Morocco and South Africa? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.
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South Africa
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Reverse seasons — perfect Dec for beaches.
Peak: January, February, October, November, December
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Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Morocco | South Africa | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | shoulder | best | South Africa 🇿🇦 |
| February | good | best | South Africa 🇿🇦 |
| March | best | good | Morocco 🇲🇦 |
| April | best | good | Morocco 🇲🇦 |
| May | best | shoulder | Morocco 🇲🇦 |
| June | shoulder | good | South Africa 🇿🇦 |
| July | off-season | shoulder | South Africa 🇿🇦 |
| August | off-season | shoulder | South Africa 🇿🇦 |
| September | good | good | tie |
| October | best | best | tie |
| November | best | best | tie |
| December | shoulder | best | South Africa 🇿🇦 |
Pick Morocco 🇲🇦 if you're going in…
March, April, May
Ramadan affects opening hours and restaurants — check dates before booking.
Pick South Africa 🇿🇦 if you're going in…
January, February, June, July, August, December
Combine Cape Town in summer with Kruger only if you're okay with hotter, greener bush.
Months where both are equally good: September, October, November.