When to go · Johannesburg
Johannesburg, month by month
The best months for Johannesburg: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon thunderstorms, peak crowds and prices); Jun–Jul nights near freezing.25.5 °C (78 °F) / 14.9 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days78 °F (25.5 °C) / 59 °F (14.9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon thunderstorms, peak crowds and prices); Jun–Jul nights near freezing.25.6 °C (78 °F) / 14.7 °C (58 °F), 10 rain days78 °F (25.6 °C) / 58 °F (14.7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.24.4 °C (76 °F) / 13.4 °C (56 °F), 9 rain days76 °F (24.4 °C) / 56 °F (13.4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).21.7 °C (71 °F) / 10.7 °C (51 °F), 5 rain days71 °F (21.7 °C) / 51 °F (10.7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).19.6 °C (67 °F) / 7.6 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days67 °F (19.6 °C) / 46 °F (7.6 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon thunderstorms, peak crowds and prices); Jun–Jul nights near freezing.17.3 °C (63 °F) / 4.7 °C (40 °F), 1 rain days63 °F (17.3 °C) / 40 °F (4.7 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon thunderstorms, peak crowds and prices); Jun–Jul nights near freezing.15.8 °C (60 °F) / 3.5 °C (38 °F), 1 rain days60 °F (15.8 °C) / 38 °F (3.5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear)). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.20.1 °C (68 °F) / 6.5 °C (44 °F), 1 rain days68 °F (20.1 °C) / 44 °F (6.5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).23.6 °C (74 °F) / 9.8 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days74 °F (23.6 °C) / 50 °F (9.8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).25 °C (77 °F) / 11.8 °C (53 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 53 °F (11.8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.25.1 °C (77 °F) / 13.1 °C (56 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25.1 °C) / 56 °F (13.1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon thunderstorms, peak crowds and prices); Jun–Jul nights near freezing.25.5 °C (78 °F) / 14.5 °C (58 °F), 13 rain days78 °F (25.5 °C) / 58 °F (14.5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Johannesburg, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 21.7 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.7 °C)
May: 19.6 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.6 °C)
Night low
Apr: 10.7 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.7 °C)
May: 7.6 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
May: Inside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
Johannesburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.