Climate twin
Places with weather like Johannesburg
South Africa
Johannesburg's closest climate twin abroad is Maseru, Lesotho, 78% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside South Africa.
MaseruMaseru District, Lesotho
Highs within 2.1°F (1.2°C) · lows within 3.1°F (1.7°C) · 16% more rain
351 km away · Compare side by side
78%
alike
XiangchengYunnan, China
Highs within 2.8°F (1.6°C) · lows within 3.2°F (1.8°C) · 31% more rain
9,666 km away · Compare side by side
75%
alike
GuadalupeZacatecas, Mexico
Highs within 3.2°F (1.8°C) · lows within 3.2°F (1.8°C) · 24% less rain
15,027 km away · Compare side by side
74%
alike
TarijaTarija Department, Bolivia
Highs within 3.2°F (1.8°C) · lows within 4.1°F (2.3°C) · 62% more rain
9,231 km away · Compare side by side
70%
alike
CórdobaCordoba, Argentina
Highs within 3.6°F (2.0°C) · lows within 5.1°F (2.8°C) · 22% more rain
8,723 km away · Compare side by side
67%
alike
Elsewhere in South Africa
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
ErmeloMpumalanga, South Africa
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 11% more rain
196 km away · Compare side by side
91%
alike
NewcastleKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Highs within 3.3°F (1.8°C) · lows within 2.2°F (1.2°C) · 16% more rain
254 km away · Compare side by side
79%
alike
BotshabeloFree State, South Africa
Highs within 3.4°F (1.9°C) · lows within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · 18% less rain
365 km away · Compare side by side
78%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Johannesburg’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Johannesburg’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like