Johannesburg weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Good
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in Johannesburg in February?
In February, Johannesburg is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 119 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Johannesburg.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 65 | 69 | 72 |
| Day | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Night | 14° | 14° | 13° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 14 | 13 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 13 h 0 min05:52 – 18:52
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Johannesburg in February: quick answers
Is Johannesburg hot in February?
Warm rather than hot: in February, daytime highs in Johannesburg average 24 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C.
Does it rain much in Johannesburg in February?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 119 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences