Best Time til Visit Suður-Afríka
Best time til visit Suður-Afríka: maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit Suður-Afríka
Go in maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: mars, apríl and nóvember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in Suður-Afríka month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 28° | 17° | 97 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| febrúar | 28° | 17° | 86 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mars | 27° | 16° | 94 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| apríl | 23° | 13° | 98 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maí | 22° | 10° | 13 mm | ★★★★★ |
| júní | 19° | 7° | 6 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júlí | 20° | 7° | 1 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| ágúst | 23° | 9° | 12 mm | ★★★★★ |
| september | 26° | 13° | 26 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| október | 27° | 13° | 57 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| nóvember | 27° | 15° | 100 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| desember | 28° | 17° | 109 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Loftslag type: Mediterranean. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Suður-Afríka compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Suður-Afríka.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 263 km | 21°C | +3°C warmer | 477 mm |
| Mozambique | 435 km | 23°C | +5°C warmer | 961 mm |
Best time til visit each city in Suður-Afríka
2 cities mapped in this atlas
Best time til visit each national park in Suður-Afríka
1 national parks mapped in this atlas
What til pack, what til skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- If your dates are flexible, avoid mars, apríl and nóvember - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
Suður-Afríka er land í Afríka. South Africa er land í Africa með höfuðborg í Pretoria. Íbúafjöldinn er um 60 million. Höfuðborgin er Pretoria.
Núna er hitinn 14°C (57°F) in Suður-Afríka með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 14°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 13°C til 24°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 68%. Sightseeing conditions score 8/10 - góðar aðstæður.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Suður-Afríka is maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október. Loftslagið er Mediterranean. mars, apríl and nóvember tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near 28°C, while júní is the coldest með lows near 7°C.
The closest major airport is O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), about 44 km away. Nearby highlights include Kruger National Park, Table Mountain, Robben Island and Boulders Beach.
Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly cooler than average for október. The forecast high of 24°C is 3.7°C below the 27°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 6 PM til 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in South Africa today at 8.8/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Veður í Suður-Afríka núna
Open-Meteo Updated 9:48 AM, okt 6 local time.
Weekend outlook
⛅ 32° / 19°
Skýjað að hluta · 29% rain · wind 12 km/h
☁️ 30° / 18°
Skýjað · 15% rain · wind 9 km/h
Hlutir til að gera in Suður-Afríka
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Suður-Afríka.
Quick facts about South Africa
| Tegund | Land |
|---|---|
| Heimsálfa | Afríka |
| Heimsálfa | Afríka |
| Hnit | 25°44′52.4″S 28°13′45.5″E (-25.7479, 28.2293) |
| Capital | Pretoria |
| Mannfjöldi | 60.000.000 |
| Area | 1.221.037 km² |
| ISO code | ZA |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | ZAF |
| Currency | South African rand (ZAR) |
| Languages | English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa |
| Calling code | +27 |
| Tímabelti | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Staðartími | 9:48 AM (UTC+02:00) |
| Best months | maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október |
| Loftslag | Mediterranean |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Suður-Afríka?
Suður-Afríka er land í Afríka. Its coordinates are -25.7479, 28.2293. It lies in Afríka.
What is the weather like in Suður-Afríka núna?
It is currently 14°C (57°F) með clear. Raki is 79% and wind is 3 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Suður-Afríka?
maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október offer the most comfortable conditions in Suður-Afríka, which has a Mediterranean climate. mars, apríl and nóvember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Suður-Afríka in?
Suður-Afríka observes Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00). The local time is 9:48 AM.
How many people live in Suður-Afríka?
Suður-Afríka has a population of approximately 60 million.
What is the nearest airport til Suður-Afríka?
The closest airports are O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 44 km away and Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 1.302 km away.
What are the top things til do in Suður-Afríka?
Popular options include Kruger National Park, Table Mountain, Robben Island, Boulders Beach, Camps Bay Beach and Table Mountain.
What places are in Suður-Afríka?
Suður-Afríka covers 3 places in this atlas, including Cape Town, Johannesburg and Kruger National Park.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 október 6, 2026 at 9:48 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
