When to go · Johannesburg, South Africa
Best Time to Visit Johannesburg
The sweet spot for Johannesburg is August, September and March. Here's every month's temperature and rain so you can plan around your own dates.
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August, September, March
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
October, April, November
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
December, January
Wettest is December (160mm)
Johannesburg weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°C / 77°F | 14°C / 57°F | 143mm | warm, wet |
| Feb | 24°C / 75°F | 14°C / 57°F | 140mm | warm, wet |
| MarBEST | 24°C / 75°F | 13°C / 55°F | 47mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Apr | 22°C / 72°F | 10°C / 50°F | 57mm | mild, mostly dry |
| May | 19°C / 66°F | 7°C / 45°F | 28mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Jun | 17°C / 63°F | 5°C / 41°F | 14mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Jul | 17°C / 63°F | 4°C / 39°F | 1mm | mild, mostly dry |
| AugBEST | 20°C / 68°F | 6°C / 43°F | 5mm | mild, mostly dry |
| SepBEST | 25°C / 77°F | 10°C / 50°F | 8mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Oct | 26°C / 79°F | 12°C / 54°F | 48mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Nov | 25°C / 77°F | 13°C / 55°F | 84mm | warm, some rain |
| Dec | 24°C / 75°F | 14°C / 57°F | 160mm | 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.
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