Best time to visit Johannesburg, South Africa
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Johannesburg are September, August, October — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | September | 24.7° | 10° | 63.1 mm | 29 | 11.2 h | 97 |
| 2 ★ | August | 20.4° | 6.2° | 15.1 mm | 15 | 10.6 h | 92 |
| 3 ★ | October | 25.7° | 12° | 223.3 mm | 60 | 10.8 h | 91 |
| 4 | March | 24.1° | 13° | 209.5 mm | 95 | 10.6 h | 90 |
| 5 | May | 19.7° | 7.3° | 85.4 mm | 25 | 10 h | 90 |
| 6 | April | 21.4° | 10.1° | 363.7 mm | 61 | 10.1 h | 85 |
| 7 | July | 17.2° | 3.5° | 4 mm | 10 | 10.2 h | 85 |
| 8 | June | 16.6° | 4° | 64.2 mm | 19 | 9.8 h | 83 |
| 9 | November | 25.5° | 13.6° | 435.4 mm | 108 | 11.1 h | 82 |
| 10 | February | 25° | 14.3° | 545.7 mm | 103 | 10.8 h | 79 |
| 11 | January | 25.2° | 14.4° | 568.1 mm | 119 | 11.3 h | 78 |
| 12 | December | 25.2° | 14.7° | 633 mm | 126 | 11.1 h | 76 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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