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

MonthHighLowRainFeel
Jan25°C / 77°F15°C / 59°F113mmwarm, some rain
Feb24°C / 75°F14°C / 57°F122mmwarm, wet
MarBEST24°C / 75°F13°C / 55°F43mmwarm, mostly dry
Apr22°C / 72°F10°C / 50°F49mmmild, mostly dry
May19°C / 66°F7°C / 45°F22mmmild, mostly dry
Jun17°C / 63°F4°C / 39°F12mmmild, mostly dry
Jul17°C / 63°F3°C / 37°F1mmmild, mostly dry
AugBEST21°C / 70°F6°C / 43°F4mmmild, mostly dry
SepBEST25°C / 77°F10°C / 50°F6mmwarm, mostly dry
Oct26°C / 79°F12°C / 54°F49mmwarm, mostly dry
Nov26°C / 79°F13°C / 55°F71mmwarm, some rain
Dec25°C / 77°F14°C / 57°F170mmwarm, 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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