Johannesburg weather in July
Temperature, rain and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in Johannesburg in July?
In July, Johannesburg is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Johannesburg.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 10 h 38 min06:55 – 17:33
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 13 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %82 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Johannesburg in July: quick answers
Is Johannesburg hot in July?
No. In July, Johannesburg is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.
Does it rain much in Johannesburg in July?
It hardly ever rains.
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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