Month guide · Johannesburg · South Africa
Johannesburg in November
What November is really like in Johannesburg: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
November is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 13°C (55°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 13.4 hours of daylight. Warm with regular afternoon thunderstorms; mornings are the best time for outdoor sightseeing.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 25°C (77°F) / 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 13.4 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in November
November is the 5th-warmest month in Johannesburg: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 13°C (55°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 30 days. Compared with October (25°C (77°F)), November is about as warm; by December highs stay near 26°C (79°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 05:11
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 18:35
- Daylight
- About 13.4 hours
Summer (December–February). Warm days with dramatic afternoon thunderstorms; the city is quieter in late December and early January while residents are at the coast.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November 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 November
- Soweto Marathon (usually November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Historic site · Kliptown, Soweto
Walter Sisulu Square
Visit as part of a guided Soweto tour that includes Kliptown, and read the charter text inside the conical monument.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
Museum · Ormonde
Apartheid Museum
Opened in 2001 next to Gold Reef City, the museum tells the story of racial segregation from the gold-rush era to the 1994 elections through film, photographs, documents and personal testimony.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Soweto
Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum
Walk the route between the museum and Vilakazi Street; markers on the pavement follow the students' march.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Braamfontein
Origins Centre
At the University of the Witwatersrand, this museum explores human origins in Africa and holds one of the finest collections of southern African rock art.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 25°C, lows near 13°C and 11 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November 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 November a good time to visit Johannesburg?
It is a shoulder-season month. Warm with regular afternoon thunderstorms; mornings are the best time for outdoor sightseeing.
+How warm is Johannesburg in November?
Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Johannesburg in November?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.