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Johannesburg Travel Guide

Johannesburg, South Africa — Climate

Johannesburg Weather

Johannesburg enjoys a very favorable climate, dry and sunny all year round. Between October and April the city experiences heavy afternoon thunderstorms with downpours of rain that disappear as quickly as they arrive. Winter days are only slightly cooler than the pleasant summer average temperatures, but it can become frosty on winter nights.

Average Temperatures and Rainfall in Johannesburg

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rainfall (inches) 4.9 3.8 3.3 2.1 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.2 1.1 2.9 4.7 4.3
Rainfall (cm) 123 97 84 52 17 9 6 6 28 73 120 110
Min Temp (°C) 15 °C 14 °C 13 °C 10 °C 7 °C 4 °C 4 °C 9 °C 9 °C 11 °C 13 °C 14 °C
Max Temp (°C) 26 °C 25 °C 24 °C 21 °C 19 °C 16 °C 17 °C 19 °C 23 °C 24 °C 24 °C 25 °C
Min Temp (°F) 58 °F 57 °F 56 °F 50 °F 45 °F 39 °F 39 °F 43 °F 49 °F 52 °F 55 °F 57 °F
Max Temp (°F) 78 °F 77 °F 75 °F 70 °F 66 °F 61 °F 62 °F 67 °F 73 °F 75 °F 76 °F 77 °F
Good Weather Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes