It's 16°C and clear sky
in Johannesburg.
Local time 08:45,
sunset at 17:52.
LiveSandton CBD
16°
☀Clear sky
Feels like 14° · UV 3
Wind
5 km/h
west-northwesterly
Humidity
38%
Rain
0.0 mm
Pressure
1025 hPa
Sunrise → Sunset
06:27 → 17:52
11h 25m daylight
Air Quality
77 · Moderate
PM2.5 · 159 µg/m³
Running 11.6° below the seasonal average.
Bring an extra layer.
UV index: 3
Mood: Pleasant
The week ahead
Today
☀
24°11°
— dry —
Wed
☁
24°10°
— dry —
Thu
🌦
20°10°
4%
Fri
☁
21°9°
— dry —
Sat
🌤
20°9°
— dry —
Sun
☁
20°9°
— dry —
Mon
🌦
22°13°
22%
Hour by hour
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Temperature, next 24h
What's it like
In Johannesburg, right now.
Mild Joburg weather — 16°C with mixed clouds. Skies stay dry through the day. The Cradle of Humankind, Constitution Hill, Maboneng Precinct — all at their best.
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Where Johannesburg goes today
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Common questions
Is Johannesburg safe?
Mixed. Tourist areas (Maboneng, Sandton, Rosebank) are generally fine in daylight with awareness. Avoid the CBD at night, use Uber, don't display valuables. Most visitors stay in Sandton.
When is the best time to visit Johannesburg?
April-May and September-October: mild (15-25°C), dry, perfect. Summer (Nov-March) brings dramatic thunderstorms. Winter (June-Aug) is cold but sunny.
How does Joburg's altitude affect visits?
Joburg is 1,753m above sea level — equivalent to a small mountain. Some visitors get mild altitude fatigue. UV is intense. Sunscreen and water essential.
Joburg vs Cape Town?
Completely different. Joburg is business, history, energy, real South Africa. Cape Town is beauty, mountains, ocean, tourism. Both worth visiting.