🇲🇦 Chefchaouen vs Johannesburg 🇿🇦

Chefchaouen, Morocco vs Johannesburg, South Africa — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Johannesburg is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Chefchaouen is drier, with roughly 70 fewer rainy days a year.

Warmer · JohannesburgDrier · Chefchaouen

Climate at a glance

🇲🇦 Chefchaouen🇿🇦 Johannesburg
Avg annual high
22°C
23°C
Hottest month
August · 33°C
October · 26°C
Coldest monthJanuary (5°C low)July (4°C low)
Rainy days / year
80
150
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Best months to visitApril, May, OctoberMay, August, September

🇲🇦 Chefchaouen

Best around April, May, October. Hottest in August (33°C), coldest lows in January (5°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 Chefchaouen or Johannesburg warmer?

Johannesburg is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Chefchaouen or Johannesburg?

Johannesburg is rainier — Chefchaouen sees about 70 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Chefchaouen vs Johannesburg?

Chefchaouen is best around April, May, October; Johannesburg is best around May, August, September.

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