Month guide · Johannesburg · South Africa
Johannesburg in July
What July is really like in Johannesburg: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: ConstHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 17°C (63°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 1 rainy days and roughly 10.6 hours of daylight. Cold, dry and clear; peak dry-season game viewing on nearby reserves and school holidays push lodge demand up.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 17°C (63°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 1
- Daylight
- About 10.6 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in July
July is the 11th-warmest month in Johannesburg: days average 17°C (63°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 1 of its 31 days. Compared with June (16°C (61°F)), July is about as warm; by August highs climb to around 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 06:54
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 17:33
- Daylight
- About 10.6 hours
Spring (September–November). Warming days, purple jacarandas in October and the return of summer storms from late October.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 3 for crowds (the peak is October at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in October). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in July
- Mandela Day — volunteering and community events (18 July)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Braamfontein
Origins Centre
Do it the day before visiting the Cradle of Humankind; the context makes the fossil sites far more meaningful.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
Museum · Orchards
Satyagraha House
Gandhi lived in this thatched house, designed by his friend the architect Hermann Kallenbach, in 1908–1909 while developing his philosophy of non-violent resistance.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
Gallery · Rosebank
Rosebank galleries and Keyes Art Mile
Combine a gallery walk with the Sunday market on the Mall of Rosebank rooftop.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Shopping
Historic site · Kliptown, Soweto
Walter Sisulu Square
The open square in Kliptown where the Congress of the People adopted the Freedom Charter on 26 June 1955.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
What to pack
For highs near 17°C, lows near 4°C and 1 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Johannesburg?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–May and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Johannesburg in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Johannesburg?
It is a shoulder-season month. Cold, dry and clear; peak dry-season game viewing on nearby reserves and school holidays push lodge demand up.
+How warm is Johannesburg in July?
Average highs are around 17°C (63°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Johannesburg in July?
Expect rain on about 1 days of the month, so it is usually dry.