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Johannesburg weather in October

October is one of the best months to visit Johannesburg. Expect highs around 26°C, lows near 12°C, and about 6.3 days with rain.

10.0 · Excellenttravel score for October
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Avg high
26°C
Avg low
12°C
Rainfall
38 mm
Rain days
6.3
Sunshine
11 h/day
Daylight
12.6 h

What to pack for Johannesburg in October

  • t-shirts and light layers
  • a light jacket for evenings
  • a packable rain layer

Humidity averages 47%; max daily wind around 21 km/h.

How October compares

January: 8.4/10 JFebruary: 8.6/10 FMarch: 9.8/10 MApril: 9.8/10 AMay: 10.0/10 MJune: 10.0/10 JJuly: 10.0/10 JAugust: 10.0/10 ASeptember: 10.0/10 SOctober: 10.0/10 ONovember: 8.8/10 NDecember: 7.8/10 D

Best months in Johannesburg: March–October. See the full best time to visit Johannesburg guide.

Johannesburg in October: the details

In October, Johannesburg sees average daytime highs of 26°C (79°F) and overnight lows of 12°C (54°F). Rainfall totals roughly 38 mm across 6.3 rainy days, and the sun shines about 11 hours per day with 12.6 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 47%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Johannesburg, South Africa (-26.2, 28.04) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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