When to go · Johannesburg
Johannesburg in May
Great month. Inside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (67°F)67°F (20°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Johannesburg in this guide.
Weather in May
- JohannesburgHighs around 19.6 °C (67 °F), lows around 7.6 °C (46 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 67 °F (19.6 °C), lows around 46 °F (7.6 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Highveld, South Africa · Johannesburg, Pretoriabest weather
At 1,750 m: afternoon thunderstorms in summer, sunny frosty winters.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Low
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Low
South Africa overall: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Johannesburg, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 19.6 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.6 °C)
Apr: 21.7 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.7 °C)
Night low
May: 7.6 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.6 °C)
Apr: 10.7 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.7 °C)
Rain days
May: 2 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: Inside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings