Johannesburg Weather Forecast
Johannesburg weather: 49°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 67° / 47°
Overcast · 4% rain · wind 6 mph
🌦️ 63° / 49°
Light drizzle · 57% rain · wind 8 mph
Best time to go outside today
1 PM - 4 PM · comfort score 8.1/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 1 PM to 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
What to pack, what to skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 59°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid March, June and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is a city in South Africa. Its coordinates are -26.2041, 28.0473. It lies in Africa.
What is the weather like in Johannesburg right now?
It is currently 49°F (9°C) with overcast. Humidity is 89% and wind is 7 mph.
When is the best time to visit Johannesburg?
January, February, May, July, August, September, October and November offer the most comfortable conditions in Johannesburg, which has a Mediterranean climate. March, June 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 2:08 AM.
How many people live in Johannesburg?
Johannesburg has a population of approximately 5.8 million.
What is the nearest airport to Johannesburg?
The closest airports are O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 13 mi 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate 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 October 1, 2026 at 2:08 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
