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Johannesburg

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CountrySouth Africa

RegionSouth Africa

Best monthsApr, Sep–Oct

Nearest airportsJNB · OR Tambo International Airport · 21 km
HLA · Lanseria International Airport · 32 km

About

Johannesburg, colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "the City of Gold", is the capital city of the province of Gauteng and the largest city in South Africa. In 2022, the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality had a population of 4,803,262, and the wider metropolitan area a population of 15,099,422, making it one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world.

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When to go

In Johannesburg the warmest month is February (average high 26°) and the coolest is July (16°). Most rainy days come in December. Best months to visit: Apr, Sep–Oct.

Highlights

From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.

For families with children

Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.

Average monthly temperature (°C)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	26	26	24	22	20	17	16	20	24	25	25	26
Low	15	15	13	11	8	5	4	6	10	12	13	14
Rainy days	10	8	8	5	2	1	0	1	2	7	10	13

Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

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