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Addis Ababa vs Johannesburg: weather compared

Across the year, Addis Ababa has the better travel weather in 4 months and Johannesburg in 7 — based purely on climate data, not opinion. Best months: Addis Ababa in October–March, Johannesburg in March–October.

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Addis Ababa · Ethiopia

January: 6 mm rainFebruary: 21 mm rainMarch: 67 mm rainApril: 123 mm rainMay: 101 mm rainJune: 176 mm rainJuly: 331 mm rainAugust: 290 mm rainSeptember: 206 mm rainOctober: 47 mm rainNovember: 8 mm rainDecember: 2 mm rainJanuary high: 22°CFebruary high: 23°CMarch high: 23°CApril high: 22°CMay high: 23°CJune high: 21°CJuly high: 19°CAugust high: 19°CSeptember high: 19°COctober high: 20°CNovember high: 21°CDecember high: 21°CJanuary low: 8°CFebruary low: 10°CMarch low: 11°CApril low: 11°CMay low: 10°CJune low: 10°CJuly low: 11°CAugust low: 10°CSeptember low: 10°COctober low: 8°CNovember low: 8°CDecember low: 8°CJFMAMJJASOND Avg high Avg low Rainfall

Johannesburg · South Africa

January: 108 mm rainFebruary: 103 mm rainMarch: 39 mm rainApril: 71 mm rainMay: 14 mm rainJune: 11 mm rainJuly: 1 mm rainAugust: 3 mm rainSeptember: 12 mm rainOctober: 38 mm rainNovember: 84 mm rainDecember: 125 mm rainJanuary high: 25°CFebruary high: 25°CMarch high: 25°CApril high: 21°CMay high: 20°CJune high: 17°CJuly high: 17°CAugust high: 21°CSeptember high: 25°COctober high: 26°CNovember high: 26°CDecember high: 25°CJanuary low: 15°CFebruary low: 14°CMarch low: 13°CApril low: 10°CMay low: 7°CJune low: 4°CJuly low: 4°CAugust low: 7°CSeptember low: 10°COctober low: 12°CNovember low: 14°CDecember low: 15°CJFMAMJJASOND Avg high Avg low Rainfall

At a glance

MetricAddis AbabaJohannesburg
Hottest month high23°C26°C
Coldest month low8°C4°C
Annual rainfall1379 mm608 mm
Avg sunshine10.4 h/day10.7 h/day
Best monthsOctober–MarchMarch–October

Travel score, month by month

MonthAddis AbabaJohannesburgBetter weather
January 10.0 · Excellent 8.4 · Good Addis Ababa
February 10.0 · Excellent 8.6 · Excellent Addis Ababa
March 9.2 · Excellent 9.8 · Excellent Johannesburg
April 7.7 · Good 9.8 · Excellent Johannesburg
May 8.8 · Excellent 10.0 · Excellent Johannesburg
June 7.5 · Good 10.0 · Excellent Johannesburg
July 7.2 · Good 10.0 · Excellent Johannesburg
August 7.3 · Good 10.0 · Excellent Johannesburg
September 7.5 · Good 10.0 · Excellent Johannesburg
October 10.0 · Excellent 10.0 · Excellent —
November 10.0 · Excellent 8.8 · Excellent Addis Ababa
December 10.0 · Excellent 7.8 · Good Addis Ababa

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Frequently asked questions

Which has better weather, Addis Ababa or Johannesburg?

Johannesburg has the better travel weather in 7 of 12 months, versus 4 for Addis Ababa — based on temperature, rainfall and sunshine.

When is the best time to visit Addis Ababa?

The best months to visit Addis Ababa are October–March, based on six years of climate data.

When is the best time to visit Johannesburg?

The best months to visit Johannesburg are March–October, based on six years of climate data.

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