When to go · Johannesburg
Johannesburg in April
Great month. Inside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C71°F / 11°C51°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Johannesburg
Inside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
Weather in April
- JohannesburgHighs around 21.7 °C, lows around 10.7 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 71 °F, lows around 51 °F, rain on about 5 days
- Highveld, South Africa · Johannesburg, Pretoriabest weather
At 1,750 m: afternoon thunderstorms in summer, sunny frosty winters.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Good Friday and Family Day (Easter Monday) big impact
Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check) · South Africa
Parks and the coast fill; Easter school holidays.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings