🇪🇹 Axum vs Johannesburg 🇿🇦

Axum, Ethiopia vs Johannesburg, South Africa — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Axum is the warmer of the two — about 3 degrees warmer on average across the year. Axum is drier, with roughly 50 fewer rainy days a year.

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Climate at a glance

🇪🇹 Axum🇿🇦 Johannesburg
Avg annual high
26°C
23°C
Hottest month
April · 29°C
October · 26°C
Coldest monthJanuary (11°C low)July (4°C low)
Rainy days / year
100
150
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Best months to visitJanuary, November, DecemberMay, August, September

🇪🇹 Axum

Best around January, November, December. Hottest in April (29°C), coldest lows in January (11°C).

🇿🇦 Johannesburg

Best around May, August, September. Hottest in October (26°C), coldest lows in July (4°C).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Axum or Johannesburg warmer?

Axum is warmer overall, averaging about 3 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Axum or Johannesburg?

Johannesburg is rainier — Axum sees about 50 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Axum vs Johannesburg?

Axum is best around January, November, December; Johannesburg is best around May, August, September.

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