South Africa weather in September - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

Daytime
24°
Night
12°
☀️ Day length
11 h 53 min
Chance of rain
13%
Thunder days
4%
Humid days
17%
WEATHER THROUGH THE YEARSouth Africa - September vs the year28°18°28°18°27°16°24°13°23°10°20°20°22°24°12°25°13°26°15°27°17°CHANCE OF RAIN (%)181717121111111413151818JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWARMESTJan (28°)COLDESTJun (20°)DRIESTMay (11%)WETTESTJan (18%)world-prices.com · 2026-07-08 · ★ best months
In September, South Africa averages about 24° during the day and 12° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 13% chance of rain.

South Africa weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January ★ 28℃18℃18%
February ★ 28℃18℃17%
March ★ 27℃16℃17%
April ★ 24℃13℃12%
May 23℃10℃11%
June 20℃7℃11%
July 20℃7℃11%
August 22℃8℃14%
September 24℃12℃13%
October ★ 25℃13℃15%
November ★ 26℃15℃18%
December ★ 27℃17℃18%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in South Africa in September? Weather by city

PlaceDayNight🌊 SeaChance of rain
Welkom 27℃14℃-0%
Johannesburg 26℃11℃-0%
Bloemfontein 26℃6℃-12%
Soweto 26℃11℃-0%
Durban 25℃17℃21℃0%
Pretoria 23℃16℃-10%
East London 22℃13℃19℃29%
Port Elizabeth 21℃11℃18℃32%
Capetown 20℃10℃15℃32%
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South Africa weather - other months

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