When to go · Soweto, South Africa
Best Time to Visit Soweto
Aim for August, September and March: that's when Soweto's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.
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August, September, March
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
April, October, November
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
December, February
Wettest is December (170mm)
Soweto weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°C / 77°F | 15°C / 59°F | 113mm | warm, some rain |
| Feb | 24°C / 75°F | 14°C / 57°F | 122mm | warm, wet |
| MarBEST | 24°C / 75°F | 13°C / 55°F | 43mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Apr | 22°C / 72°F | 10°C / 50°F | 49mm | mild, mostly dry |
| May | 19°C / 66°F | 7°C / 45°F | 22mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Jun | 17°C / 63°F | 4°C / 39°F | 12mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Jul | 17°C / 63°F | 3°C / 37°F | 1mm | mild, mostly dry |
| AugBEST | 21°C / 70°F | 6°C / 43°F | 4mm | mild, mostly dry |
| SepBEST | 25°C / 77°F | 10°C / 50°F | 6mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Oct | 26°C / 79°F | 12°C / 54°F | 49mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Nov | 26°C / 79°F | 13°C / 55°F | 71mm | warm, some rain |
| Dec | 25°C / 77°F | 14°C / 57°F | 170mm | warm, wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
Want the timing decided for you? A Local Friend in Soweto plans around the seasons for you.