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Best time to visit Soweto

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

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Best overall month

August

Overall score 71.7%

High
71.8°F
Low
49.6°F
Sun
10.4h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
2.0%
Humidity
31.2%
Wind
11.8mph
Day length
11.2h
Sun percent
92.7%
Month to omit

December

Overall score 35.3%

High
80.8°F
Low
62.1°F
Sun
6.4h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
62.0%
Humidity
54.2%
Wind
12.7mph
Day length
13.8h
Sun percent
46.5%

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 71.7%

#1
High
71.8°F
Low
49.6°F
Sun
10.4h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
2.0%
Humidity
31.2%
Wind
11.8mph
Day length
11.2h
Sun percent
92.7%
Heat score
55.0%
Mild score
73.0%
Dry score
87.0%

2. May

Score 69.7%

#2
High
70.2°F
Low
51.3°F
Sun
9.7h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
10.0%
Humidity
38.3%
Wind
8.4mph
Day length
10.8h
Sun percent
89.5%
Heat score
48.0%
Mild score
84.0%
Dry score
77.0%

3. September

Score 67.3%

#3
High
79.7°F
Low
55.9°F
Sun
10.3h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
7.0%
Humidity
28.9%
Wind
13.0mph
Day length
11.9h
Sun percent
86.3%
Heat score
66.0%
Mild score
52.0%
Dry score
84.0%

Top months to omit

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

1. December

Score 35.3%

#1
High
80.8°F
Low
62.1°F
Sun
6.4h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
62.0%
Humidity
54.2%
Wind
12.7mph
Day length
13.8h
Sun percent
46.5%
Heat score
45.0%
Mild score
10.0%
Dry score
51.0%

2. February

Score 37.3%

#2
High
80.6°F
Low
62.1°F
Sun
6.5h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
50.0%
Humidity
55.5%
Wind
10.5mph
Day length
13.0h
Sun percent
50.2%
Heat score
46.0%
Mild score
14.0%
Dry score
52.0%

3. January

Score 39.3%

#3
High
82.2°F
Low
62.6°F
Sun
7.4h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
52.0%
Humidity
52.8%
Wind
11.4mph
Day length
13.6h
Sun percent
54.5%
Heat score
50.0%
Mild score
13.0%
Dry score
55.0%

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
79.7°F
Low
55.9°F
Sun
10.3h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
7.0%
Humidity
28.9%
Wind
13.0mph
Day length
11.9h
Sun percent
86.3%
Heat high
43.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
86.0%
Heat rain
86.0%

2. October

Score 60.0%

#2
High
80.8°F
Low
58.8°F
Sun
9.3h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
23.0%
Humidity
36.1%
Wind
12.9mph
Day length
12.7h
Sun percent
73.2%
Heat high
47.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
73.0%
Heat rain
54.0%

3. August

Score 55.0%

#3
High
71.8°F
Low
49.6°F
Sun
10.4h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
2.0%
Humidity
31.2%
Wind
11.8mph
Day length
11.2h
Sun percent
92.7%
Heat high
14.0%
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 42.0%

#1
High
73.8°F
Low
56.3°F
Sun
7.4h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
34.0%
Humidity
50.5%
Wind
9.6mph
Day length
11.5h
Sun percent
64.5%
Heat high
21.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
65.0%
Heat rain
32.0%

2. December

Score 45.0%

#2
High
80.8°F
Low
62.1°F
Sun
6.4h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
62.0%
Humidity
54.2%
Wind
12.7mph
Day length
13.8h
Sun percent
46.5%
Heat high
47.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
47.0%
Heat rain
0.0%

3. February

Score 46.0%

#3
High
80.6°F
Low
62.1°F
Sun
6.5h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
50.0%
Humidity
55.5%
Wind
10.5mph
Day length
13.0h
Sun percent
50.2%
Heat high
47.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
50.0%
Heat rain
0.0%

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 84.0%

#1
High
70.2°F
Low
51.3°F
Sun
9.7h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
10.0%
Humidity
38.3%
Wind
8.4mph
Day length
10.8h
Sun percent
89.5%
Mild high
80.0%
Mild low
74.0%
Mild sun
100.0%
Mild rain
100.0%

2. August

Score 73.0%

#2
High
71.8°F
Low
49.6°F
Sun
10.4h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
2.0%
Humidity
31.2%
Wind
11.8mph
Day length
11.2h
Sun percent
92.7%
Mild high
65.0%
Mild low
56.0%
Mild sun
100.0%
Mild rain
100.0%

3. April

Score 62.0%

#3
High
73.8°F
Low
56.3°F
Sun
7.4h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
34.0%
Humidity
50.5%
Wind
9.6mph
Day length
11.5h
Sun percent
64.5%
Mild high
47.0%
Mild low
70.0%
Mild sun
89.0%
Mild rain
58.0%

Top months to omit

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

1. December

Score 10.0%

#1
High
80.8°F
Low
62.1°F
Sun
6.4h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
62.0%
Humidity
54.2%
Wind
12.7mph
Day length
13.8h
Sun percent
46.5%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
6.0%
Mild sun
53.0%
Mild rain
0.0%

2. January

Score 13.0%

#2
High
82.2°F
Low
62.6°F
Sun
7.4h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
52.0%
Humidity
52.8%
Wind
11.4mph
Day length
13.6h
Sun percent
54.5%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
69.0%
Mild rain
18.0%

3. February

Score 14.0%

#3
High
80.6°F
Low
62.1°F
Sun
6.5h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
50.0%
Humidity
55.5%
Wind
10.5mph
Day length
13.0h
Sun percent
50.2%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
6.0%
Mild sun
60.0%
Mild rain
22.0%

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
71.8°F
Low
49.6°F
Sun
10.4h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
2.0%
Humidity
31.2%
Wind
11.8mph
Day length
11.2h
Sun percent
92.7%
Dry sun
93.0%
Dry days
92.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
47.0%

2. July

Score 85.0%

#2
High
65.7°F
Low
44.2°F
Sun
10.4h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
3.0%
Humidity
34.9%
Wind
9.3mph
Day length
10.7h
Sun percent
97.4%
Dry sun
97.0%
Dry days
88.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
25.0%

3. September

Score 84.0%

#3
High
79.7°F
Low
55.9°F
Sun
10.3h
Rain
0.0in
Rain days
7.0%
Humidity
28.9%
Wind
13.0mph
Day length
11.9h
Sun percent
86.3%
Dry sun
86.0%
Dry days
72.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
77.0%

Top months to omit

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

1. December

Score 51.0%

#1
High
80.8°F
Low
62.1°F
Sun
6.4h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
62.0%
Humidity
54.2%
Wind
12.7mph
Day length
13.8h
Sun percent
46.5%
Dry sun
47.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
81.0%

2. February

Score 52.0%

#2
High
80.6°F
Low
62.1°F
Sun
6.5h
Rain
0.2in
Rain days
50.0%
Humidity
55.5%
Wind
10.5mph
Day length
13.0h
Sun percent
50.2%
Dry sun
50.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
80.0%

3. April

Score 54.0%

#3
High
73.8°F
Low
56.3°F
Sun
7.4h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
34.0%
Humidity
50.5%
Wind
9.6mph
Day length
11.5h
Sun percent
64.5%
Dry sun
65.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
55.0%
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