When to go · Johannesburg
Johannesburg in April
Great month. Inside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (71°F)71°F (22°C) / 11°C (51°F)51°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Johannesburg in this guide.
Weather in April
- JohannesburgHighs around 21.7 °C (71 °F), lows around 10.7 °C (51 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 71 °F (21.7 °C), lows around 51 °F (10.7 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Highveld, South Africa · Johannesburg, Pretoriabest weather
At 1,750 m: afternoon thunderstorms in summer, sunny frosty winters.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Good Friday and Family Day (Easter Monday) big impact
Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check) · South Africa
Parks and the coast fill; Easter school holidays.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings