Largest city in South Africa

Johannesburg

349Sunny Days/yr
73°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation9.4MCenter elevation5,797 ft
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Very steady year-round, with most rain falls in winter. Month-to-month temperature changes stay relatively modest. Humidity still peaks in the warm season. Air quality can be a watchout.

About Johannesburg

Johannesburg, colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg or "The City of Gold", is the most populous city in South Africa. The City of Johannesburg itself has a population of 5,538,596, while the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality has a population of 6,599,190, making it one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, and seat of the country's highest court, the Constitutional Court. Situated on the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the city has long been at the epicentre of the international mineral and gold trade. The richest city in Africa by GDP and private wealth, Johannesburg functions as the economic capital of South Africa and is home to the continent's largest stock exchange, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.Wikipedia

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Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Johannesburg, Gauteng
South Africa
Latitude-26.20°
Longitude28.04°
Population9.4M
Center elevation5,797 ft

Province / Region Context

GautengProvince of South Africa

Gauteng is one of the nine provinces of South Africa.Wikipedia

Country: South Africa
Outdoors

Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

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Nature & Parks Nearby

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Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
19
Internet
Country Broadband
3.4
subscriptions per 100 people
Developing Broadband
The year

Climate

Sunshine
349
sunny days per year
96% of the year
Avg High Temp
73°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Mixed humidity
60% warm season / 50% cool season
Comfort Score
99/100
Excellent
Temp Swing
16°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
25"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
0"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
83
Moderate · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
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Humidity Through The Year
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big seasonal humidity swing
Summer 46% · Winter 69% · Sep-Feb 40-70%
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