Johannesburg (South Africa) vs Singapore (Singapore): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Johannesburg 2013–2023 · Singapore 2013–2023

Singapore (Singapore) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Johannesburg (South Africa) in every month of the year.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Johannesburg
January · 19.57 °C
Singapore
May · 27.80 °C

Coolest month

Johannesburg
July · 9.54 °C
Singapore
January · 26.21 °C

Driest month

Johannesburg
July · 0.12 mm/day
Singapore
February · 4.42 mm/day

Sunniest month

Johannesburg
January · 11.05 hours/day
Singapore
March · 10.49 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 6.63 °C (January); the largest is 18.00 °C (July).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 10.03 °C in Johannesburg (South Africa) and 1.60 °C in Singapore (Singapore). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Johannesburg (South Africa) has a higher daily rainfall average in 0 months and Singapore (Singapore) in 12; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Johannesburg (South Africa) has more average sunshine hours per day in 9 months and Singapore (Singapore) in 3; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

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Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Mean of the 12 monthly averages

Monthly climate data

Difference: Singapore (Singapore) minus Johannesburg (South Africa)

Temperature °C

Month Johannesburg Singapore +/-
Jan 19.57 26.21 +6.63
Feb 19.08 26.52 +7.43
Mar 17.75 27.16 +9.41
Apr 15.03 27.48 +12.44
May 12.52 27.80 +15.28
Jun 9.79 27.69 +17.90
Jul 9.54 27.54 +18.00
Aug 12.68 27.35 +14.67
Sep 16.79 27.38 +10.59
Oct 18.22 27.22 +8.99
Nov 18.71 26.66 +7.95
Dec 19.18 26.39 +7.21
Annual mean 15.74 27.12 +11.38

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Johannesburg Singapore +/-
Jan 11.05 9.14 −1.91
Feb 10.44 9.78 −0.66
Mar 10.10 10.49 +0.40
Apr 9.56 9.85 +0.29
May 9.60 9.42 −0.18
Jun 9.49 9.24 −0.25
Jul 9.58 9.69 +0.12
Aug 10.10 9.67 −0.43
Sep 10.65 9.39 −1.26
Oct 10.88 9.10 −1.78
Nov 10.96 8.02 −2.94
Dec 10.63 8.35 −2.29
Annual mean 10.25 9.35 −0.91

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Johannesburg Singapore +/-
Jan 3.68 6.39 +2.71
Feb 3.89 4.42 +0.53
Mar 2.37 4.85 +2.47
Apr 1.81 7.51 +5.69
May 0.47 8.51 +8.04
Jun 0.19 7.84 +7.65
Jul 0.12 5.34 +5.22
Aug 0.13 5.95 +5.82
Sep 0.38 5.98 +5.60
Oct 1.56 7.00 +5.44
Nov 2.86 9.87 +7.01
Dec 4.02 9.34 +5.32
Annual mean 1.79 6.92 +5.13

Snow (mm)

Month Johannesburg Singapore +/-
Jan 0.00 0.00 0.00
Feb 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mar 0.00 0.00 0.00
Apr 0.00 0.00 0.00
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.01 0.00 −0.01
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dec 0.00 0.00 0.00
Annual mean 0.00 0.00 0.00