Johannesburg: weather and best time to visit

Johannesburg (South Africa) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in January at around 25°C; the coolest month is June at around 16°C.

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Johannesburg climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan25°14°1212737463
Feb25°14°1211747664
Mar23°13°1211707570
Apr21°710748686
May19°310759094
Jun16°110728297
Jul17°010748699
Aug19°211759194
Sep23°311839286
Oct25°11°911778171
Nov24°12°1212727566
Dec25°14°1812686957

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Johannesburg in January

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 14°C. January is the warmest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 12 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Johannesburg in February

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Johannesburg in March

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Johannesburg in April

Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April

Johannesburg in May

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 3 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Johannesburg in June

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 3°C. June is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 1 rain day and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for June

Johannesburg in July

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 2°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for July

Johannesburg in August

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for August

Johannesburg in September

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 3 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for September

Johannesburg in October

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Johannesburg in November

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Johannesburg in December

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 14°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 18 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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