Month guide · Johannesburg · South Africa
Johannesburg in June
What June is really like in Johannesburg: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: NJR ZA, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
June is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 16°C (61°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 1 rainy days and roughly 10.5 hours of daylight. Midwinter: bright blue skies but cold mornings and nights, sometimes near freezing; many guesthouses have limited heating.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 16°C (61°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 1
- Daylight
- About 10.5 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in June
June is the coolest month in Johannesburg: days average 16°C (61°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 30 days. Compared with May (19°C (66°F)), June is cooler; by July highs stay near 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 June)
- About 06:53
- Sunset (15 June)
- About 17:23
- Daylight
- About 10.5 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, June rates 2 for crowds (the peak is October at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in October). That makes June one of the better-value months to book.
Events in June
- Youth Day — commemorates the 1976 Soweto uprising, with events in Soweto (16 June)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in June
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Soweto
Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum
On 16 June 1976 police opened fire on students protesting against Afrikaans-language schooling, and 12-year-old Hector Pieterson was among those killed.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Experience · Soweto
Soweto by bicycle or with a local guide
Choose a Soweto-based operator and add lunch at a local shisa nyama to the tour.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Active
- Food
Theme park · Ormonde
Gold Reef City
A theme park built around an old gold mine shaft, with roller coasters and water rides, a recreated gold-rush streetscape and an underground tour that goes down into the former mine workings.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- History
- Active
Neighbourhood · Maboneng
Maboneng street art and galleries
Visit on a Sunday daytime when the precinct is busiest, and join a guided walk to go beyond the precinct safely.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Food
- Shopping
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 16°C, lows near 4°C and 1 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is June a good time to visit Johannesburg?
A good-value 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 June a good time to visit Johannesburg?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Midwinter: bright blue skies but cold mornings and nights, sometimes near freezing; many guesthouses have limited heating.
+How warm is Johannesburg in June?
Average highs are around 16°C (61°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Johannesburg in June?
Expect rain on about 1 days of the month, so it is usually dry.