Gauteng, South Africa Weather

Gauteng,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
19°C
66.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 848 hPa

Feel like: 18 °C

Temperature: 19°C

Cloud: 2%

Humidity: 72%

Wind: N - 12 km/h

Visibility: 18.24 km

Weather forecast

Mon
09 Nov
13°C / 26°C
Drizzle
Tue
10 Nov
14°C / 29°C
Clear Sky
Wed
11 Nov
17°C / 31°C
Drizzle
Thu
12 Nov
16°C / 31°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Fri
13 Nov
15°C / 27°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
14° / 19°
14° / 19°
Drizzle
72% 38 km/h
06:00 AM
14° / 21°
14° / 21°
Mainly Clear
64% 33 km/h
07:00 AM
13° / 22°
13° / 22°
Mainly Clear
57% 33 km/h
08:00 AM
13° / 23°
13° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
56% 27 km/h
09:00 AM
14° / 23°
14° / 23°
Drizzle
55% 30 km/h
10:00 AM
13° / 22°
13° / 22°
Drizzle
56% 29 km/h
11:00 AM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Slight Thunderstorm
80% 39 km/h
12:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Slight Thunderstorm
87% 38 km/h
13:00 PM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Moderate Drizzle
80% 40 km/h
14:00 PM
14° / 18°
14° / 18°
Moderate Drizzle
78% 44 km/h
15:00 PM
13° / 16°
13° / 16°
Moderate Drizzle
80% 45 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 26.43°C
  • Average low 14.4°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (30 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (22 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 54.3%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 50 mm (01 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 23°C
  • Min: 10°C
  • Total Precipitation: 13 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 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Light, breathable socks
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Sunglasses

Temperature

Early
13°C / 17°C
Morning
14°C / 23°C
Afternoon
13°C / 16°C
Evening
8°C / 11°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 454
  • CO 242
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 12
  • O3 80
  • PM10 22
  • PM25 20
  • SO2 24
  • CH4 1,361

Sunrise / Sunset

03:12
16:29