Best time to visit Johannesburg
Go inApril–October
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Highveld winters are sunny with cold nights.
See Johannesburg on the globeJohannesburg month by month
| Month | Rating | Avg high | Rain | Crowds | Flights | What’s on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Good | 26°C | Very wet | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| February | Good | 25°C | Very wet | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| March | Great | 24°C | Wet | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| April | Great | 21°C | Some rain | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| May | Great | 19°C | Some rain | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| June | Great | 16°C | Mostly dry | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| July | Great | 17°C | Mostly dry | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| August | Great | 20°C | Mostly dry | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| September | Great | 23°C | Mostly dry | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| October | Great | 25°C | Some rain | Quiet | Cheapest | Jacarandas |
| November | Great | 25°C | Wet | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| December | Great | 26°C | Wet | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
Festivals, events and seasons in Johannesburg
- October🌿 JacarandasPretoria turns purple.
Good to know
- The heaviest rain falls in January–February.
Questions people ask
When is the best time to visit Johannesburg?
The best time to visit Johannesburg is April–October. Highveld winters are sunny with cold nights.
What is the cheapest time to fly to Johannesburg?
Fares to Johannesburg stay fairly steady through the year; booking early matters more than the month.
When is Johannesburg busiest?
Johannesburg rarely gets overwhelmed by crowds.
What is the weather like in Johannesburg?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C, and June the coolest at 16°C. The wettest period is November–March.
More places in South Africa
- Cape Town best in Oct–Apr
- Kruger National Park best in Apr–Sep
- Pretoria best in Apr–Oct
Nearby destinations
- Gaborone, Botswana best in Apr–Sep
- Mbabane, eSwatini best in Apr–Oct and Dec
- Maseru, Lesotho best in Apr–Oct
- Semonkong, Lesotho best in Apr and Sep–Oct
- Maputo, Mozambique best in Apr–Nov
- Tofo, Mozambique best in Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov