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Soweto Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Soweto, South Africa, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Soweto month looks like before you travel — then check the live Soweto forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
January
27°C average high
Coolest month
June
5°C average low
Wettest month
February
64 mm of rain
Driest month
June
6 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Soweto by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C | 15°C | -6°C / 37°C | 56 mm | 63% | 9 km/h |
| February | 27°C | 15°C | -1°C / 38°C | 64 mm | 64% | 9 km/h |
| March | 26°C | 14°C | 7°C / 33°C | 52 mm | 63% | 8 km/h |
| April | 23°C | 11°C | 0°C / 30°C | 42 mm | 61% | 8 km/h |
| May | 21°C | 8°C | -2°C / 28°C | 9 mm | 52% | 7 km/h |
| June | 19°C | 5°C | -4°C / 27°C | 6 mm | 50% | 8 km/h |
| July | 19°C | 6°C | -5°C / 24°C | 8 mm | 45% | 8 km/h |
| August | 22°C | 8°C | -5°C / 29°C | 6 mm | 40% | 10 km/h |
| September | 26°C | 11°C | -10°C / 35°C | 10 mm | 39% | 11 km/h |
| October | 26°C | 12°C | -2°C / 35°C | 27 mm | 46% | 11 km/h |
| November | 26°C | 14°C | 3°C / 36°C | 47 mm | 55% | 12 km/h |
| December | 26°C | 15°C | 4°C / 36°C | 62 mm | 64% | 10 km/h |
Best time to visit Soweto
The most comfortable time to visit Soweto is generally May and August to September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around February, totalling about 391 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for January, when highs average 27°C. February is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 64 mm, roughly 11× the rainfall of the driest month (June).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Soweto forecast for what is happening now.