When to go · Johannesburg

Johannesburg in June

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon thunderstorms, peak crowds and prices); Jun–Jul nights near freezing.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 5°C (40°F)40°F (5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: Low; South Africa overall
Prices: Low; South Africa overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Johannesburg

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon thunderstorms, peak crowds and prices); Jun–Jul nights near freezing.

June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

JohannesburgHighs around 17.3 °C (63 °F), lows around 4.7 °C (40 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 63 °F (17.3 °C), lows around 40 °F (4.7 °C), rain on about 1 day
Highveld, South Africa · Johannesburg, Pretoriacool
At 1,750 m: afternoon thunderstorms in summer, sunny frosty winters.

South Africa overall: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Johannesburg, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 17.3 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.3 °C)
Apr: 21.7 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.7 °C)
Night low
Jun: 4.7 °C (40 °F)40 °F (4.7 °C)
Apr: 10.7 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.7 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 1 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Jun: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jun: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Apr: 1

June: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon thunderstorms, peak crowds and prices); Jun–Jul nights near freezing.

April: Inside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).

Johannesburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.