Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city, offers a dynamic experience with a rich history and vibrant cultural scene.
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Overview
Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city, provides a dynamic experience with a rich history and vibrant cultural scene. Explore diverse districts like the Inner City, affluent Sandton, and historical Soweto, home to the Nelson Mandela National Museum.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Johannesburg.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14☁️18°C9°C0%0 mm
- WedJul 15☀️20°C9°C0%0 mm
- ThuJul 16☀️20°C7°C0%0 mm
- FriJul 17☀️20°C6°C0%0 mm
- SatJul 18☀️21°C8°C0%0 mm
- SunJul 19🌤️22°C9°C0%0 mm
- MonJul 20🌤️22°C10°C0%0 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation720 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°C | 15°C | 132 mm |
| Feb | 26°C | 15°C | 102 mm |
| Mar | 24°C | 13°C | 95 mm |
| Apr | 22°C | 11°C | 42 mm |
| May | 20°C | 8°C | 20 mm |
| Jun | 17°C | 5°C | 7 mm |
| Jul | 17°C | 4°C | 2 mm |
| Aug | 20°C | 7°C | 5 mm |
| Sep | 24°C | 10°C | 16 mm |
| Oct | 25°C | 12°C | 68 mm |
| Nov | 25°C | 13°C | 101 mm |
| Dec | 26°C | 15°C | 130 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Jun 13, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerStronger local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierLight BrowsingGood for browsing, messaging, and voice calls
Download15.5 Mbps
Upload6.6 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyLimitedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareGenerally favorableSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionElevatedSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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