City in Sydafrika

Best Time og Visit Johannesburg

Bedste rejsetid Johannesburg: januar, maj, august, september, oktober and november. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☀️ 20°C now🕔 3:12 PM local📅 Best: januar, maj, august, september, oktober and november👥 5.8 million

Bedste rejsetid Johannesburg

Go in januar, maj, august, september, oktober and november. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: marts, juni and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★★
februar★★★★
marts★★★★
april★★★★
maj★★★★
juni★★★★
juli★★★★
august★★★★
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★
november★★★★
december★★★★

Klima in Johannesburg month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar26°15°77 mm★★★★
februar26°16°92 mm★★★★
marts24°14°94 mm★★★★
april21°11°82 mm★★★★
maj20°15 mm★★★★
juni17°9 mm★★★★
juli18°3 mm★★★★
august21°7 mm★★★★
september25°11°21 mm★★★★★
oktober25°12°44 mm★★★★
november25°14°78 mm★★★★
december26°15°113 mm★★★★

Klima type: Mediterranean. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Johannesburg compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Johannesburg.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Botswana276 km21°C+5°C warmer465 mm
Kruger National Park431 km24°C+7°C warmer761 mm
Mozambique453 km23°C+7°C warmer957 mm

Bedste rejsetid each airport in Johannesburg

1 airports mapped in this atlas

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 15°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid marts, juni and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumé

Johannesburg is a city in Sydafrika. Johannesburg is known for Apartheid Museum and safari gateway. Der bor omkring 5.8 million.

Lige nu er det 20°C (67°F) in Johannesburg med klar himmel. Det føles som 17°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 11°C og 24°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.8/10 - fremragende — tag af sted nu.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Johannesburg is januar, maj, august, september, oktober and november. Klimaet er Mediterranean. marts, juni and december tend og be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month med average highs near 26°C, while juli is the coldest med lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), about 21 km away.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for august. The forecast high of 24°C is 2.3°C above the 21°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 11 AM og 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Johannesburg today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Vejret i Johannesburg lige nu

☀️
20°C
Klar himmel · feels like 17°C
Luftfugtighed24%
Vind7 km/h W
Vindstød22 km/h
UV-indeks5.4 · Moderat
Skydække0%
Tryk839 hPa
SigtbarhedExcellent · 40 km
Luftkvalitet153 · Unhealthy
Solopgang6:27 AM
Solnedgang5:52 PM
Måne🌔 Waxing gibbous · 90%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 3:12 PM, aug 25 local time.

⚠️tor, sep 3: damaging gusts og 91 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, aug 29

🌤️ 20° / 9°

Mest klart · 0% rain · wind 11 km/h

sønday, aug 30

☁️ 20° / 9°

Overskyet · 3% rain · wind 15 km/h

Quick facts about Johannesburg

TypeCity
LandSydafrika
KontinentAfrika
Koordinater26°12′14.8″S 28°2′50.3″E (-26.2041, 28.0473)
Befolkning5.800.000
Known forApartheid Museum and safari gateway
Lokal tid3:12 PM (UTC+02:00)
Best monthsjanuar, maj, august, september, oktober and november
KlimaMediterranean

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Johannesburg?

Johannesburg is a city in Sydafrika. Its coordinates are -26.2041, 28.0473. It lies in Afrika.

What is the weather like in Johannesburg lige nu?

It is currently 20°C (67°F) med klar himmel. Luftfugtighed is 24% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Johannesburg?

januar, maj, august, september, oktober and november offer the most comfortable conditions in Johannesburg, which has a Mediterranean climate. marts, juni and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Johannesburg in?

Johannesburg observes Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00). The local time is 3:12 PM.

How many people live in Johannesburg?

Johannesburg has a population of approximately 5.8 million.

What is the nearest airport og Johannesburg?

The closest airports are O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 21 km away.

What places are in Johannesburg?

Johannesburg covers 1 places in this atlas, including O. R. Tambo International Airport.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated august 25, 2026 at 3:12 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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