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This page presents South Africa's climate context for the current climatology, 1991-2020, derived from observed, historical data. Information should be used to build a strong understanding of current climate conditions in order to appreciate future climate scenarios and projected change.
The average annual temperature is 15.9 °C | 60.6 °F in Johannesburg. In a year, the rainfall is 784 mm | 30.9 inch. Graphs. Click one of the graphs for more information. Soweto The climate is warm and temperate in Soweto. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in South Africa. We show the climate in South Africa by comparing the average weather in 3 representative places: Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban. You can add or remove cities to customize the report to your liking. See all locations in South Africa.
The annual mean temperature anomaly for 2023, based on the data of 20 climate stations, was on average about 0.4 oC above the average of the reference period (1991-2020), making it approximately the 8th hottest year on record since 1951 (see Figure 1).
Maps and Graphs. View provincial annual rainfall and seasonal average rainfall and temperature. Mean Annual Rainfall and Temperature. Seasonal Rainfall. Seasonal Temperature. Trends in Rainfall and Temperature for South Africa.
Explore the annual climate summary of South Africa, including temperature, rainfall, wind and sunshine data. Compare with historical and recent trends.
Explore historical and projected climate data, climate data by sector, impacts, key vulnerabilities and what adaptation measures are being taken. Explore the overview for a general context of how climate change is affecting South Africa.
