⚡ Quick Guide: South Africa Climate: Weather South Africa & Temperature By Month

Regions

South Africa has many different climates, but is dominated by Cfb.

Classifications

Classification	Count	Köppen-Geiger	Examples
Oceanic climate	667	Cfb	Johannesburg, Soweto, Port Elizabeth, Roodepoort, Krugersdorp
Hot semi-arid climates	444	BSh	Jozini, Mkuze, Pafuri Camp, Lulekani - 1A, Letsitele
Cold semi-arid climates	276	BSk	Bloemfontein, Mossel Bay, New Bethesda, Polokwane, Potchefstroom
Humid subtropical climate	263	Cfa	Durban, Pretoria, Hluhluwe, St. Lucia, Mtubatuba
Warm-summer Mediterranean climate	78	Csb	Cape Town, Mitchells Plain, Blue Downs, Bellville, Elsiesrivier
Hot desert climates	69	BWh	Musina, Upington, Keimoes, Vanrhynsdorp, Vredendal
Cold desert climates	39	BWk	Victoria West, Beaufort West, Prince Albert, Touws River, Calvinia
Hot-summer Mediterranean climate	28	Csa	Worcester, Tulbagh, Wolseley, Riebeek-Kasteel, Riebeek-Wes
Humid subtropical climate	23	Cwa	Ifafi, Motswedi, Clearwater Kudu, Tshimondi, Makweti
Subtropical highland oceanic climate	13	Cwb	Randburg, Irene, Lydenburg, Middelburg, Centurion
Tropical savanna climate	9	Aw	Kosi Bay Rest Camp, Tembe Elephant Safaris, Sodwana Bay, Kosi Forest Lodge, Manguzi

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Johannesburg

Johannesburg The climate here is mild, and generally warm and temperate. In winter, there is much less rainfall in Johannesburg than in summer. According to Köppen and Geiger, this climate is classified as Cwb. The average annual temperature is 15.9 °C | 60.6 °F in Johannesburg. In a year, the rainfall is 784 mm | 30.9 inch.

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average temperature by month, Johannesburg

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Soweto

Soweto The climate is warm and temperate in Soweto. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. According to Köppen and Geiger, this climate is classified as Cwb. The average annual temperature is 15.9 °C | 60.6 °F in Soweto. Precipitation here is about 784 mm | 30.9 inch per year.

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Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth The climate is warm and temperate in Port Elizabeth. In Port Elizabeth there is a lot of rain even in the driest month. This climate is considered to be Cfa according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. In Port Elizabeth, the average annual temperature is 18.1 °C | 64.6 °F. The rainfall here is around 563 mm | 22.2 inch per year.

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average temperature by month, Port Elizabeth

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Roodepoort

Roodepoort The climate in Roodepoort is warm and temperate. The summers are much rainier than the winters in Roodepoort. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification identifies this particular weather pattern as belonging to the category of Cwb. The average annual temperature is 15.9 °C | 60.6 °F in Roodepoort. In a year, the rainfall is 784 mm | 30.9 inch.

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average temperature by month, Roodepoort

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Krugersdorp

Krugersdorp The climate in Krugersdorp is warm and temperate. In winter, there is much less rainfall than in summer. According to Köppen and Geiger, this climate is classified as Cwb. The average annual temperature is 16.1 °C | 61.0 °F in Krugersdorp. The rainfall here is around 716 mm | 28.2 inch per year.