What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Johannesburg in July?

In July, Cape Town averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 90 mm of rain; Johannesburg averages 20°C high / 3°C low with about 5 mm.

Cape Town vs Johannesburg in July

Johannesburg is the better pick in July — 85 vs 75 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Johannesburg is nice, dry, while Cape Town is nice, rainy, muggy air.

Cape Town vs Johannesburg — July climate, side by side

	Cape Town	Johannesburg
Comfort score	75/100 (B)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	16°C	16°C
Avg high / low	18° / 8°	20° / 3°
Rainfall	90 mm	5 mm
Rainy days	10	1
Humidity	80%	47%
Air quality (AQI)	61	96

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Cape Town vs Johannesburg in July — FAQ

Is July better in Cape Town or Johannesburg?: Johannesburg is the better pick in July — 85 vs 75 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Johannesburg is nice, dry, while Cape Town is nice, rainy, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Johannesburg in July?: In July, Cape Town averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 90 mm of rain; Johannesburg averages 20°C high / 3°C low with about 5 mm.