When to go · Johannesburg
Johannesburg in November
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 13°C (56°F)56°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
- MayGreatInside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
- SeptemberGreatInside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
- OctoberGreatInside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
Weather in November
- JohannesburgHighs around 25.1 °C (77 °F), lows around 13.1 °C (56 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 77 °F (25.1 °C), lows around 56 °F (13.1 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Highveld, South Africa · Johannesburg, Pretoriafine
At 1,750 m: afternoon thunderstorms in summer, sunny frosty winters.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Johannesburg, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 25.1 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25.1 °C)
Apr: 21.7 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.7 °C)
Night low
Nov: 13.1 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.1 °C)
Apr: 10.7 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.7 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 1
November: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast