Weather in Johannesburg — today
Now in Johannesburg
🌙
+8°
Clear
Feels like +6° · humidity 64%
Today 14.8: +14° / +3°
🕐 22:25
Wind
5 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
73 · Poor
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
64%
Pressure
1029 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:37 / 17:47
👕 What to wear today
Cool — a jacket or a warm sweater.
Feels colder by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Johannesburg
Today, 14 August, Friday, in Johannesburg (Republic of South Africa): clear and sunny, cool. During the day the air will warm up to +14°, at night around +3°. Due to the wind it feels like +6°. Wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. You'll need a warm jacket or a sweater, especially in the evening. The sun will rise at 06:37 and set at 17:47 — daylight lasts 11 hours.Hourly weather in Johannesburg
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Johannesburg for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 14.8
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+3° +14°
Morning
☀️
+7°
Day
☀️
+14°
Evening
🌇
+11°
Night
🌙
+3°
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Tomorrow 15.8
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+5° +15°
Morning
☀️
+8°
Day
☀️
+15°
Evening
🌇
+11°
Night
🌙
+5°
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Sun 16.8
⛅
+5° +17°
Morning
☀️
+9°
Day
⛅
+17°
Evening
🌇
+12°
Night
🌙
+5°
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Mon 17.8
☀️
+7° +19°
Morning
☀️
+11°
Day
☀️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+7°
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Tue 18.8
☀️
+8° +21°
Morning
☀️
+13°
Day
☀️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+8°
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Wed 19.8
☀️
+9° +22°
Morning
☀️
+14°
Day
☀️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+9°
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Thu 20.8
☁️
+11° +23°
Morning
☁️
+15°
Day
☁️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Fri 21.8
☁️
+12° +20°
Morning
☁️
+15°
Day
☁️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Sat 22.8
☁️
+9° +22°
Morning
☁️
+14°
Day
☁️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+9°
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Sun 23.8
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+12° +23°
Morning
☀️
+16°
Day
☀️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Mon 24.8
☀️
💧 2%
+11° +23°
Morning
☀️
+15°
Day
☀️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Tue 25.8
⛅
💧 1%
+12° +22°
Morning
⛅
+16°
Day
⛅
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Wed 26.8
🌤️
💧 2%
+10° +23°
Morning
🌤️
+15°
Day
🌤️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+10°
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Thu 27.8
☀️
💧 1%
+13° +24°
Morning
☀️
+17°
Day
☀️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+13°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
74 / 100
comfort for running · Good
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
52 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
73
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 83PM10: 85O₃: 24NO₂: 60
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:37
Sunset
17:47
Golden hour
17:15
Daylight
11 h (+1 min vs yesterday)
Johannesburg climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+25°
+14°
Jan
+24°
+14°
Feb
+23°
+13°
Mar
+21°
+10°
Apr
+19°
+6°
May
+16°
+3°
Jun
+16°
+2°
Jul
+20°
+5°
Aug
+24°
+9°
Sep
+25°
+11°
Oct
+24°
+12°
Nov
+24°
+14°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +25° | +14° | 129 mm | One of the best times to visit: +25° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (129 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| February | +24° | +14° | 110 mm | Ideal weather: +24° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (110 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| March | +23° | +13° | 87 mm | The most pleasant season: +23° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (87 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| April | +21° | +10° | 45 mm | One of the best times to visit: +21° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| May | +19° | +6° | 17 mm | Ideal weather: +19° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| June | +16° | +3° | 8 mm | Cool weather: +16° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| July | +16° | +2° | 3 mm | Cool: around +16° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
| August | +20° | +5° | 10 mm | Ideal weather: +20° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| September | +24° | +9° | 22 mm | The most pleasant season: +24° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| October | +25° | +11° | 73 mm | One of the best times to visit: +25° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (73 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Johannesburg. |
| November | +24° | +12° | 97 mm | Ideal weather: +24° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (97 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| December | +24° | +14° | 132 mm | The most pleasant season: +24° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (132 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
When to visit Johannesburg
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: August, September, October
Daytime air+20…+25°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +20…+25° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, May, November
Daytime air+19…+25°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (17–129 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: June, July, December
Daytime air+16…+24°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+16…+24° by day, 11 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Johannesburg is August – October, and the most comfortable months are August, September, October. The toughest months to visit are June, July, December: cool and damp.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+14°
Normal for August
+20°
Deviation
6° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+20°
Record for this date
+24° (2019)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Johannesburg
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Johannesburg
What is the weather in Johannesburg right now?＋
Clear, +8°, feels like +6°.
Will it rain in Johannesburg today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Johannesburg?＋
Best time to visit — August – October.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg?＋
Sunrise 06:37, sunset 17:47.
Does it snow in Johannesburg in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Johannesburg by month?＋
Summers up to +25° in October, winters around +3° in June; the wettest month is December.
Is it cold in Johannesburg in winter?＋
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.