When to go · Johannesburg

Johannesburg in September

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

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 24°C (74°F)74°F (24°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: Medium; South Africa overall
Prices: Medium; South Africa overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Johannesburg

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

No other month rates higher than September for Johannesburg in this guide.

Long-term averages

JohannesburgHighs around 23.6 °C (74 °F), lows around 9.8 °C (50 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 74 °F (23.6 °C), lows around 50 °F (9.8 °C), rain on about 2 days
Highveld, South Africa · Johannesburg, Pretoriabest weather
At 1,750 m: afternoon thunderstorms in summer, sunny frosty winters.

South Africa overall: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Sep: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 23.6 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.6 °C)
Apr: 21.7 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.7 °C)
Night low
Sep: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Apr: 10.7 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.7 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 2 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Apr: 1

September: 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.