Soweto is warmest in February, averaging 29° by day and 15° at night. The wettest month is November with 96 mm, and the year brings about 567 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 15° | 87 mm | 13.5 h | Beach weather |
| February | 29° | 15° | 67 mm | 12.9 h | Beach weather |
| March | 28° | 14° | 59 mm | 12.2 h | Beach weather |
| April | 24° | 10° | 72 mm | 11.4 h | Sightseeing |
| May | 22° | 6° | 16 mm | 10.7 h | Sightseeing |
| June | 18° | 3° | 9 mm | 10.4 h | Sightseeing |
| July | 19° | 2° | 3 mm | 10.5 h | Sightseeing |
| August | 23° | 5° | 3 mm | 11.1 h | Sightseeing |
| September | 27° | 9° | 12 mm | 11.9 h | Beach weather |
| October | 29° | 12° | 50 mm | 12.6 h | Beach weather |
| November | 29° | 13° | 96 mm | 13.3 h | Beach weather |
| December | 29° | 15° | 93 mm | 13.6 h | Beach weather |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: January, February, March, September, October, November and December — highs around 29°, nights no colder than 9°, and at most 96 mm of rain in a month.
Walking the city: April, May, June, July and August — highs of 18–24° and no more than 72 mm of rain a month.