When to go · Johannesburg
Johannesburg in October
Great month. Inside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 12°C (53°F)53°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Johannesburg's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (dry, mild, clear).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Johannesburg in this guide.
Weather in October
- JohannesburgHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 11.8 °C (53 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 53 °F (11.8 °C), rain on about 7 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
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Johannesburg, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 21.7 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.7 °C)
Night low
Oct: 11.8 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.8 °C)
Apr: 10.7 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings