Johannesburg weather in February
In February, Johannesburg has an average high of 27 °C80 °F and an average low of 13 °C56 °F, with about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation. It is the 3rd warmest month of the year and ranks 4th for precipitation.
How February compares with other months
Compared with January, February is about the same temperature and drier by 41 mm1.6 in. Compared with March, February is 1.5 °C2.7 °F warmer on average and wetter by 9 mm0.3 in. Daylight lasts about 13.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 64% and the average cloud amount 60%.
Is February a good time to visit Johannesburg?
Yes — February is one of the most comfortable months to visit Johannesburg by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in February
For Johannesburg in February, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
February in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 2780 | 1356 | 823.2 |
| Alberton | 2883 | 1558 | 742.9 |
| Roodepoort | 2780 | 1356 | 823.2 |
| Soweto | 2882 | 1458 | 742.9 |
| Thembisa | 2882 | 1458 | 823.2 |
| Krugersdorp | 2781 | 1457 | 893.5 |
| Etwatwa | 2882 | 1457 | 742.9 |
| Nigel | 2883 | 1457 | 702.8 |
| Pretoria | 3086 | 1661 | 753.0 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in February: Alberton, Soweto, Thembisa and Etwatwa.
Other months in Johannesburg
- January27 °C80 °F / 14 °C56 °F
- February27 °C80 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- March25 °C77 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- April22 °C72 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- May19 °C67 °F / 4 °C40 °F
- June16 °C61 °F / 1 °C34 °F
- July16 °C62 °F / 0 °C33 °F
- August20 °C68 °F / 3 °C38 °F
- September25 °C77 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- October27 °C80 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- November27 °C80 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- December27 °C80 °F / 13 °C56 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Johannesburg in February?
In February the average high in Johannesburg is 27 °C (80 °F) and the average low is 13 °C (56 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Johannesburg in February?
On average about 82 mm (3.2 in) of precipitation falls in February; it ranks 4th of the 12 months.
Is February the warmest month in Johannesburg?
No. The warmest month in Johannesburg is November, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 0 °C (33 °F).
How long is the day in Johannesburg in February?
In the middle of February the day in Johannesburg lasts about 13.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Johannesburg in February?
The average relative humidity in February is about 64%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Johannesburg in February?
On average about 60% of the sky is covered by cloud in February. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,538 m, while Johannesburg lies at about 1,767 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.5 °C2.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.