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Johannesburg Klima and Average Vejr

Klima of Johannesburg: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☀️ 9°C now🕔 10:03 AM local📅 Best: januar, februar, maj, juli, august, september, oktober and november👥 5.8 million

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°8°15 mm★★★★☆
juni17°5°9 mm★★★★☆
juli18°5°3 mm★★★★☆
august21°8°24 mm★★★★☆
september24°11°30 mm★★★★☆
oktober25°12°44 mm★★★★☆
november25°14°78 mm★★★★☆
december26°15°113 mm★★★★☆

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

Recent extremes in Johannesburg

Højest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day34°Cdec 4, 2024
Coldest night-4°Cjul 9, 2024
Wettest day40 mmfeb 19, 2025

How Johannesburg compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Johannesburg.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Botswana276 km21°C+5°C warmer477 mm
Kruger National Park431 km24°C+7°C warmer761 mm
Mozambique453 km23°C+7°C warmer961 mm

Klima by airport in Johannesburg

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Bedste rejsetid Johannesburg

Go in januar, februar, maj, juli, 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★★★★☆

What this means for Johannesburg

Compared med normal

Today is much colder than average for oktober. The forecast high of 16°C is 9.2°C below the 25°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

Regn is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Rejser and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in december og februar.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 10°C.

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 16°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
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 9°C (47°F) in Johannesburg med klar himmel. Det føles som 7°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 6°C og 16°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 8%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.5/10 - fremragende — tag af sted nu.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Johannesburg is januar, februar, maj, juli, 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 much colder than average for oktober. The forecast high of 16°C is 9.2°C below the 25°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 2 PM og 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Johannesburg today at 9.6/10. 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.

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 tid10:03 AM (UTC+02:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar, maj, juli, 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 9°C (47°F) med klar himmel. Luftfugtighed is 82% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Johannesburg?

januar, februar, maj, juli, 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 10:03 AM.

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 oktober 1, 2026 at 10:03 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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