City in Afrique du Sud

Johannesburg Climat and Average Météo

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

🌤️ 17°C now🕔 8:11 AM local📅 Best: janvier, mai, août, septembre, octobre and novembre👥 5.8 million

Climat in Johannesburg month by month

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

janmaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier26°15°77 mm★★★★
février26°16°92 mm★★★★
mars24°14°94 mm★★★★
avril21°11°82 mm★★★★
mai20°15 mm★★★★
juin17°9 mm★★★★
juillet18°3 mm★★★★
août21°7 mm★★★★
septembre25°11°21 mm★★★★★
octobre25°12°44 mm★★★★
novembre25°14°78 mm★★★★
décembre26°15°113 mm★★★★

Climat type: Mediterranean. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Johannesburg

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

Hottest day34°Cdéc 4, 2024
Coldest night-4°Cjui 9, 2024
Wettest day40 mmfév 19, 2025

How Johannesburg compares avec 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

Climat by airport in Johannesburg

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Meilleur moment pour visiter Johannesburg

Go in janvier, mai, août, septembre, octobre and novembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: mars, juin and décembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★★★
février★★★★
mars★★★★
avril★★★★
mai★★★★
juin★★★★
juillet★★★★
août★★★★
septembre★★★★★
octobre★★★★
novembre★★★★
décembre★★★★

What this means for Johannesburg

Compared avec normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for août. The forecast high of 25°C is 3.4°C above the 21°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

Pluie is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Voyage 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 décembre à février.

Worth knowing

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

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • dim.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers – the daily swing is 16°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid mars, juin and décembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

Johannesburg is a city in Afrique du Sud. Johannesburg is known for Apartheid Museum and safari gateway. Sa population est d’environ 5.8 million.

Actuellement, il fait 17°C (62°F) in Johannesburg avec plutôt dégagé. La température ressentie est de 13°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 14°C à 25°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 0%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 9.7/10 – excellent — partez maintenant.

La meilleure période pour visiter Johannesburg is janvier, mai, août, septembre, octobre and novembre. Le climat est Mediterranean. mars, juin and décembre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. février est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 26°C, tandis que juillet est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de 5°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), about 21 km away.

En termes simples. Today is slightly warmer than average for août. The forecast high of 25°C is 3.4°C above the 21°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 6 PM à 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Johannesburg today at 9.7/10. 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
PaysAfrique du Sud
ContinentAfrique
Coordonnées26°12′14.8″S 28°2′50.3″E (-26.2041, 28.0473)
Population5.800.000
Known forApartheid Museum and safari gateway
Heure locale8:11 AM (UTC+02:00)
Meilleurs moisjanvier, mai, août, septembre, octobre and novembre
ClimatMediterranean

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Johannesburg?

Johannesburg is a city in Afrique du Sud. Its coordinates are -26.2041, 28.0473. It lies in Afrique.

What is the weather like in Johannesburg maintenant?

It is currently 17°C (62°F) avec plutôt dégagé. Humidité is 33% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Johannesburg?

janvier, mai, août, septembre, octobre and novembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Johannesburg, which has a Mediterranean climate. mars, juin and décembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Johannesburg in?

Johannesburg observes Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00). The heure locale is 8:11 AM.

How many people live in Johannesburg?

Johannesburg has a population of approximately 5.8 million.

What is the nearest airport à 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.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat 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 août 22, 2026 at 8:11 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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