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Best time to visit Johannesburg

Monthly weather scores combine temperatures, sunshine, rain, and comfort signals to highlight when Johannesburgis at its most inviting, and when the weather is least cooperative.

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Best overall month

August

Overall score 72.0%

High
72.1°F
Low
50.5°F
Sun
10.4h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
2.0%
Humidity
31.7%
Wind
10.9mph
Day length
11.2h
Sun percent
92.6%
Month to omit

December

Overall score 34.3%

High
81.0°F
Low
62.4°F
Sun
6.2h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
60.0%
Humidity
55.0%
Wind
11.6mph
Day length
13.8h
Sun percent
45.1%

Overall travel weather

A simple average of the Heat Seeker, Mild Moderate, and Sun And Dry scores.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. August

Score 72.0%

#1
High
72.1°F
Low
50.5°F
Sun
10.4h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
2.0%
Humidity
31.7%
Wind
10.9mph
Day length
11.2h
Sun percent
92.6%
Heat score
55.0%
Mild score
74.0%
Dry score
87.0%

2. May

Score 70.3%

#2
High
70.9°F
Low
51.8°F
Sun
9.8h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
10.0%
Humidity
38.3%
Wind
7.9mph
Day length
10.8h
Sun percent
90.3%
Heat score
50.0%
Mild score
83.0%
Dry score
78.0%

3. July

Score 66.7%

#3
High
66.2°F
Low
45.1°F
Sun
10.4h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
2.0%
Humidity
34.9%
Wind
8.8mph
Day length
10.7h
Sun percent
97.4%
Heat score
49.0%
Mild score
65.0%
Dry score
86.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. December

Score 34.3%

#1
High
81.0°F
Low
62.4°F
Sun
6.2h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
60.0%
Humidity
55.0%
Wind
11.6mph
Day length
13.8h
Sun percent
45.1%
Heat score
45.0%
Mild score
8.0%
Dry score
50.0%

2. February

Score 38.0%

#2
High
81.1°F
Low
62.6°F
Sun
6.5h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
46.0%
Humidity
55.9%
Wind
10.1mph
Day length
13.0h
Sun percent
50.2%
Heat score
48.0%
Mild score
14.0%
Dry score
52.0%

3. January

Score 38.7%

#3
High
82.6°F
Low
62.8°F
Sun
7.2h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
53.0%
Humidity
54.0%
Wind
10.6mph
Day length
13.6h
Sun percent
53.1%
Heat score
50.0%
Mild score
12.0%
Dry score
54.0%

Heat Seeker

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. September

Score 66.0%

#1
High
79.9°F
Low
56.7°F
Sun
10.3h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
9.0%
Humidity
29.4%
Wind
12.1mph
Day length
11.9h
Sun percent
86.2%
Heat high
44.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
86.0%
Heat rain
82.0%

2. October

Score 60.0%

#2
High
81.1°F
Low
59.5°F
Sun
9.3h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
25.0%
Humidity
36.8%
Wind
12.2mph
Day length
12.7h
Sun percent
73.2%
Heat high
49.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
73.0%
Heat rain
50.0%

3. August

Score 55.0%

#3
High
72.1°F
Low
50.5°F
Sun
10.4h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
2.0%
Humidity
31.7%
Wind
10.9mph
Day length
11.2h
Sun percent
92.6%
Heat high
15.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
93.0%
Heat rain
96.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. April

Score 43.0%

#1
High
74.3°F
Low
57.0°F
Sun
7.4h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
31.0%
Humidity
50.5%
Wind
9.1mph
Day length
11.5h
Sun percent
64.5%
Heat high
23.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
65.0%
Heat rain
38.0%

2. December

Score 45.0%

#2
High
81.0°F
Low
62.4°F
Sun
6.2h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
60.0%
Humidity
55.0%
Wind
11.6mph
Day length
13.8h
Sun percent
45.1%
Heat high
48.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
45.0%
Heat rain
0.0%

3. February

Score 48.0%

#3
High
81.1°F
Low
62.6°F
Sun
6.5h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
46.0%
Humidity
55.9%
Wind
10.1mph
Day length
13.0h
Sun percent
50.2%
Heat high
49.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
50.0%
Heat rain
8.0%

Mild Moderate

Mild Moderate Score is designed for those who prefer comfortable, temperate weather conditions. It favors moderate temperatures and balanced weather patterns.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. May

Score 83.0%

#1
High
70.9°F
Low
51.8°F
Sun
9.8h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
10.0%
Humidity
38.3%
Wind
7.9mph
Day length
10.8h
Sun percent
90.3%
Mild high
73.0%
Mild low
80.0%
Mild sun
100.0%
Mild rain
100.0%

2. August

Score 74.0%

#2
High
72.1°F
Low
50.5°F
Sun
10.4h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
2.0%
Humidity
31.7%
Wind
10.9mph
Day length
11.2h
Sun percent
92.6%
Mild high
62.0%
Mild low
66.0%
Mild sun
100.0%
Mild rain
100.0%

3. June

Score 67.0%

#3
High
65.8°F
Low
46.0°F
Sun
10.3h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
4.0%
Humidity
38.1%
Wind
8.8mph
Day length
10.5h
Sun percent
97.9%
Mild high
80.0%
Mild low
16.0%
Mild sun
100.0%
Mild rain
100.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. December

Score 8.0%

#1
High
81.0°F
Low
62.4°F
Sun
6.2h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
60.0%
Humidity
55.0%
Wind
11.6mph
Day length
13.8h
Sun percent
45.1%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
2.0%
Mild sun
50.0%
Mild rain
0.0%

2. January

Score 12.0%

#2
High
82.6°F
Low
62.8°F
Sun
7.2h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
53.0%
Humidity
54.0%
Wind
10.6mph
Day length
13.6h
Sun percent
53.1%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
66.0%
Mild rain
16.0%

3. February

Score 14.0%

#3
High
81.1°F
Low
62.6°F
Sun
6.5h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
46.0%
Humidity
55.9%
Wind
10.1mph
Day length
13.0h
Sun percent
50.2%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
60.0%
Mild rain
31.0%

Sun And Dry

Sun And Dry Score maximizes sun exposure and minimizes all forms of precipitation. Temperature is secondary, preferring mild-to-warm conditions.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. August

Score 87.0%

#1
High
72.1°F
Low
50.5°F
Sun
10.4h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
2.0%
Humidity
31.7%
Wind
10.9mph
Day length
11.2h
Sun percent
92.6%
Dry sun
93.0%
Dry days
92.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
49.0%

2. July

Score 86.0%

#2
High
66.2°F
Low
45.1°F
Sun
10.4h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
2.0%
Humidity
34.9%
Wind
8.8mph
Day length
10.7h
Sun percent
97.4%
Dry sun
97.0%
Dry days
92.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
27.0%

3. June

Score 84.0%

#3
High
65.8°F
Low
46.0°F
Sun
10.3h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
4.0%
Humidity
38.1%
Wind
8.8mph
Day length
10.5h
Sun percent
97.9%
Dry sun
98.0%
Dry days
84.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
25.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. December

Score 50.0%

#1
High
81.0°F
Low
62.4°F
Sun
6.2h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
60.0%
Humidity
55.0%
Wind
11.6mph
Day length
13.8h
Sun percent
45.1%
Dry sun
45.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
81.0%

2. February

Score 52.0%

#2
High
81.1°F
Low
62.6°F
Sun
6.5h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
46.0%
Humidity
55.9%
Wind
10.1mph
Day length
13.0h
Sun percent
50.2%
Dry sun
50.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
82.0%

3. January

Score 54.0%

#3
High
82.6°F
Low
62.8°F
Sun
7.2h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
53.0%
Humidity
54.0%
Wind
10.6mph
Day length
13.6h
Sun percent
53.1%
Dry sun
53.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
87.0%
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