When to go · Johannesburg
Johannesburg, month by month
The best months for Johannesburg: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon thunderstorms, peak crowds and prices); Jun–Jul nights near freezing.25.5 °C / 14.9 °C, 13 rain days78 °F / 59 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon thunderstorms, peak crowds and prices); Jun–Jul nights near freezing.25.6 °C / 14.7 °C, 10 rain days78 °F / 58 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear)). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.24.4 °C / 13.4 °C, 9 rain days76 °F / 56 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).21.7 °C / 10.7 °C, 5 rain days71 °F / 51 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).19.6 °C / 7.6 °C, 2 rain days67 °F / 46 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon thunderstorms, peak crowds and prices); Jun–Jul nights near freezing.17.3 °C / 4.7 °C, 1 rain days63 °F / 40 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon thunderstorms, peak crowds and prices); Jun–Jul nights near freezing.15.8 °C / 3.5 °C, 1 rain days60 °F / 38 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear)). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.20.1 °C / 6.5 °C, 1 rain days68 °F / 44 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).23.6 °C / 9.8 °C, 2 rain days74 °F / 50 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).25 °C / 11.8 °C, 7 rain days77 °F / 53 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear)). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.25.1 °C / 13.1 °C, 10 rain days77 °F / 56 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon thunderstorms, peak crowds and prices); Jun–Jul nights near freezing.25.5 °C / 14.5 °C, 13 rain days78 °F / 58 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays