Gauteng, South Africa Weather

Gauteng,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
10°C
50.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 847 hPa

Feel like: 7 °C

Temperature: 10°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 31%

Wind: NW - 1 km/h

Visibility: 43.32 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
7°C / 20°C
Clear Sky
Thu
06 Aug
8°C / 21°C
Mainly Clear
Fri
07 Aug
9°C / 20°C
Clear Sky
Sat
08 Aug
9°C / 18°C
Clear Sky
Sun
09 Aug
9°C / 19°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
22:00 PM
-5° / 10°
-5° / 10°
Clear Sky
31% 3 km/h
23:00 PM
-5° /
-5° /
Clear Sky
35% 4 km/h
00:00 AM
-5° /
-5° /
Clear Sky
36% 3 km/h
01:00 AM
-5° /
-5° /
Clear Sky
37% 4 km/h
02:00 AM
-5° /
-5° /
Clear Sky
37% 7 km/h
03:00 AM
-5° /
-5° /
Clear Sky
38% 8 km/h
04:00 AM
-5° /
-5° /
Clear Sky
38% 8 km/h
05:00 AM
-5° /
-5° /
Clear Sky
38% 6 km/h
06:00 AM
-6° / 10°
-6° / 10°
Clear Sky
31% 7 km/h
07:00 AM
-6° / 13°
-6° / 13°
Clear Sky
23% 11 km/h
08:00 AM
-7° / 16°
-7° / 16°
Clear Sky
19% 16 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 18.57°C
  • Average low 6.7°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (17 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (18 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 41.13%
  • Days with precipitation 5 days
  • Highest precipitation 38 mm (10 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 19°C
  • Min: 5°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Gauteng over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Gauteng in the coming days

Rainfall in Gauteng in the coming days

Gauteng Climate Summary

Gauteng features a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters (Köppen classification: Cwb), with an average annual temperature of 20.64ºC (69.15ºF), which is about -0.58% lower than the national average for South Africa. Annually, the city experiences approximately 56.11 millimeters (2.21 inches) of rainfall, spread across 94.45 rainy days, accounting for 25.88% of the year.

Longitude -26.2707593
Latitude 28.1122679
Yearly high temperature 24.51ºC (76.12ºF)
Yearly low temperature 12.83ºC (55.09ºF)
Hottest month January 28.0ºC (82.4ºF)
Coldest month June 7.34ºC (45.21ºF)
Yearly precip 56.11mm (2.21in)
Days with rainfall 94.45 days (25.88%)
Driest month July (43.72%)
Wettest month January (62.99%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 28.0° / 16.1° 17.91 days
February 27.75° / 15.63° 13.36 days
March 26.53° / 14.65° 11.73 days
April 23.2° / 12.26° 6.73 days
May 21.71° / 10.7° 1.09 days
June 18.39° / 7.34° 0.82 days
July 18.41° / 7.33° 0.18 days
August 21.8° / 9.82° 0.82 days
September 26.06° / 13.13° 2.45 days
October 27.31° / 15.0° 8.36 days
November 27.4° / 15.64° 13.18 days
December 27.55° / 16.33° 17.82 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Gauteng?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 28.0ºC) and June are the coolest (daily mean of 7.34ºC).

2. What should I wear in Gauteng today?

For today's warm weather in Gauteng, with temperatures between 17ºC to 20ºC (62.6ºF to 68.0ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Sun hat or cap
- Cotton or linen fabrics

Temperature

Early
-3°C / 6°C
Morning
-8°C / 16°C
Afternoon
-9°C / 18°C
Evening
-6°C / 10°C

Air quality

Unhealthy

Unhealthy air quality, health risks for all, emergency conditions possible

  • CO2 494
  • CO 2,557
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 70
  • O3 33
  • PM10 94
  • PM25 94
  • SO2 125
  • CH4 1,607

Sunrise / Sunset

04:43
15:42