Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 20–25°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Johannesburg7 AM SAST Sunny20°C N1 east of Parys7:45 AM SAST Partly sunny21°C Kroonstad8:45 AM SAST Partly sunny23°C Ventersburg9:15 AM SAST Partly sunny25°C N1 east of Brandfort10 AM SAST Partly sunny25°C Bloemfontein10:30 AM SAST Partly sunny24°C - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 18–21°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Johannesburg7 AM SAST Mostly sunny18°C N1 east of Parys7:45 AM SAST Mostly sunny20°C Kroonstad8:45 AM SAST Cloudy20°C Ventersburg9:15 AM SAST Cloudy21°C N1 east of Brandfort10 AM SAST Light rain19°C Bloemfontein10:30 AM SAST Cloudy19°C - ThuOct 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 19–23°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Johannesburg7 AM SAST Sunny19°C N1 east of Parys7:45 AM SAST Sunny21°C Kroonstad8:45 AM SAST Sunny21°C Ventersburg9:15 AM SAST Sunny23°C N1 east of Brandfort10 AM SAST Sunny23°C Bloemfontein10:30 AM SAST Sunny23°C - FriOct 16
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 22–26°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Johannesburg7 AM SAST Sunny22°C N1 east of Parys7:45 AM SAST Sunny23°C Kroonstad8:45 AM SAST Sunny23°C Ventersburg9:15 AM SAST Sunny25°C N1 east of Brandfort10 AM SAST Sunny25°C Bloemfontein10:30 AM SAST Sunny26°C - SatOct 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 22–27°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Johannesburg7 AM SAST Sunny22°C N1 east of Parys7:45 AM SAST Sunny24°C Kroonstad8:45 AM SAST Sunny24°C Ventersburg9:15 AM SAST Sunny25°C N1 east of Brandfort10 AM SAST Sunny25°C Bloemfontein10:30 AM SAST Sunny27°C - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 23–26°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Johannesburg7 AM SAST Sunny23°C N1 east of Parys7:45 AM SAST Sunny24°C Kroonstad8:45 AM SAST Sunny25°C Ventersburg9:15 AM SAST Sunny26°C N1 east of Brandfort10 AM SAST Partly sunny26°C Bloemfontein10:30 AM SAST Light rain showers24°C - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 18–24°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Johannesburg7 AM SAST Sunny22°C N1 east of Parys7:45 AM SAST Sunny24°C Kroonstad8:45 AM SAST Sunny19°C Ventersburg9:15 AM SAST Sunny19°C N1 east of Brandfort10 AM SAST Mostly sunny19°C Bloemfontein10:30 AM SAST Sunny18°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Johannesburg (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Johannesburg, South AfricaStart 1,749 melevation
- N1 east of Parys, South AfricaKm 89 · 51 min 1,473 melevation
- Kroonstad, South AfricaKm 185 · 1 h 41 min 1,380 melevation
- Ventersburg, South AfricaKm 235 · 2 h 8 min 1,435 melevation
- N1 east of Brandfort, South AfricaKm 320 · 2 h 53 min 1,421 melevation
- Bloemfontein, South AfricaKm 394 · 3 h 37 min 1,394 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and monthly rain, at Johannesburg and Bloemfontein.
| Month | Johannesburg Johannesburg Airport station · 1,694 m | Bloemfontein 1,354 m |
|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 26° / 15° | 32° / 15° |
| Feb | 26° / 14° | 31° / 14° |
| Mar | 25° / 13° | 29° / 12° |
| Apr | 23° / 10° | 25° / 7° |
| May | 20° / 7° | 22° / 2° |
| Jun | 18° / 4° | 19° / -2° |
| Jul | 18° / 3° | 19° / -3° |
| Aug | 21° / 6° | 22° / 0° |
| Sep | 25° / 9° | 26° / 4° |
| Oct | 26° / 11° | 29° / 9° |
| Nov | 26° / 12° | 30° / 11° |
| Dec | 26° / 14° | 32° / 14° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): JOHANNESBURG INTERNATIONAL, SF (SFM00068368, 1,694 m); BLOEMFONTEIN AIRPOR, SF (SF002613650, 1,354 m). Precipitation is the monthly total of rain and melted snow, in millimetres. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for South Africa rather than repeat them.
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Check the official forecast from South African Weather Service and each road report before you leave.
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Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein?
394 km (245 miles), about 3½ hours of driving without stops, by way of N1. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
How cold is Bloemfontein in July?
Bloemfontein averages a high of 19°C and a low of -3°C in July (1991–2020 averages).