Weather in Soweto — today
Now in Soweto
🌙
+8°
Clear
Feels like +6° · humidity 72%
Today 14.8: +14° / +4°
🕐 22:25
Wind
1 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
73 · Poor
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
72%
Pressure
1029 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:38 / 17:48
👕 What to wear today
Cool — a jacket or a warm sweater.
Feels colder by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Soweto
Today, 14 August, Friday, in Soweto (Republic of South Africa): clear and sunny, cool. During the day the air will warm up to +14°, at night around +4°. Due to the wind it feels like +6°. Wind up to 9 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 06:38 and set at 17:48 — daylight lasts 11 hours.Hourly weather in Soweto
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Soweto 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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+4° +14°
Morning
☀️
+8°
Day
☀️
+14°
Evening
🌇
+12°
Night
🌙
+4°
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Tomorrow 15.8
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+4° +16°
Morning
☀️
+7°
Day
☀️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+11°
Night
🌙
+4°
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Sun 16.8
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+5° +18°
Morning
☀️
+9°
Day
🌤️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+12°
Night
🌙
+5°
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Mon 17.8
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+7° +20°
Morning
☀️
+12°
Day
☀️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+7°
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Tue 18.8
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+7° +22°
Morning
☀️
+13°
Day
☀️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+7°
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Wed 19.8
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+10° +24°
Morning
☀️
+15°
Day
☀️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+10°
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Thu 20.8
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+12° +25°
Morning
☁️
+17°
Day
☁️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Fri 21.8
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+13° +22°
Morning
☁️
+16°
Day
☁️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Sat 22.8
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+11° +23°
Morning
☁️
+15°
Day
☁️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Sun 23.8
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+13° +24°
Morning
🌤️
+17°
Day
🌤️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Mon 24.8
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💧 2%
+12° +24°
Morning
☀️
+16°
Day
☀️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Tue 25.8
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💧 1%
+13° +24°
Morning
☀️
+17°
Day
☀️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Wed 26.8
🌤️
+12° +24°
Morning
🌤️
+16°
Day
🌤️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Thu 27.8
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+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
76 / 100
comfort for running · Good
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
47 / 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
06:38
Sunset
17:48
Golden hour
17:16
Daylight
11 h (+1 min vs yesterday)
Soweto 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°
+15°
Jan
+25°
+15°
Feb
+24°
+13°
Mar
+21°
+10°
Apr
+19°
+7°
May
+17°
+4°
Jun
+17°
+3°
Jul
+20°
+6°
Aug
+24°
+9°
Sep
+25°
+12°
Oct
+25°
+13°
Nov
+25°
+15°
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° | +15° | 126 mm | The most pleasant season: +25° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (126 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| February | +25° | +15° | 113 mm | One of the best times to visit: +25° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (113 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| March | +24° | +13° | 89 mm | Ideal weather: +24° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (89 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| April | +21° | +10° | 44 mm | The most pleasant season: +21° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| May | +19° | +7° | 18 mm | One of the best times to visit: +19° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| June | +17° | +4° | 8 mm | A fresh month — +17° daytime, take a jacket for walks. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| July | +17° | +3° | 3 mm | Cool weather: +17° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
| August | +20° | +6° | 10 mm | One of the best times to visit: +20° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| September | +24° | +9° | 21 mm | Ideal weather: +24° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| October | +25° | +12° | 70 mm | The most pleasant season: +25° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (70 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Soweto. |
| November | +25° | +13° | 94 mm | One of the best times to visit: +25° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (94 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| December | +25° | +15° | 135 mm | Ideal weather: +25° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (135 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
When to visit Soweto
✅ 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 (18–126 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: June, July, December
Daytime air+17…+25°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+17…+25° by day, 11 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Soweto 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
+21°
Record for this date
+24° (1941)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Soweto
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Soweto
What is the weather in Soweto right now?＋
Clear, +8°, feels like +6°.
Will it rain in Soweto today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Soweto?＋
Best time to visit — August – October.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Soweto?＋
Sunrise 06:38, sunset 17:48.
Does it snow in Soweto in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Soweto by month?＋
Summers up to +25° in October, winters around +4° in June; the wettest month is December.
Is it cold in Soweto in winter?＋
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.