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°C67°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Johannesburg
Inside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
Weather in May
- JohannesburgHighs around 19.6 °C, lows around 7.6 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 67 °F, lows around 46 °F, 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings