Climate · Africa
Johannesburg climate, year-round
South Africa · Subtropical highland · Updated May 2026
Best months
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
Best for: Highveld nomads who want temperate year-round weather at elevation.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
20°C
70%
5mm
Feb
20°C
72%
4mm
Mar
18°C
70%
3mm
Apr
16°C
65%
2mm
May
13°C
60%
1mm
Jun
10°C
55%
0mm
Jul
10°C
53%
0mm
Aug
13°C
50%
0mm
Sep
16°C
50%
1mm
Oct
18°C
60%
3mm
Nov
19°C
65%
4mm
Dec
20°C
68%
4mm
Summer peak
20°C
January · 70% humidity
Winter low
10°C
June · 55% humidity
Climate type
Subtropical highland
Moderate summers, Dry winters
Field notes
1750m elevation makes Joburg meaningfully milder than its latitude suggests — summers (December–February, 19–20°C average) bring afternoon thunderstorms, winters (June–August, 10°C average) are dry, sunny, and cool with cold nights (sub-5°C). No humidity to speak of. Best windows are the shoulders.
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
SA Remote Work Visa
Typical max stay
36 months
Remote Work Visa launched 2024 — 36-month stays for qualifying remote workers.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Johannesburg: ~$1,750/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.