Gauteng, South Africa Weather

Gauteng,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
13°C
55.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 848 hPa

Feel like: 10 °C

Temperature: 13°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 36%

Wind: NNW - 2 km/h

Visibility: 41.08 km

Weather forecast

Wed
26 Aug
10°C / 20°C
Drizzle
Thu
27 Aug
9°C / 21°C
Overcast
Fri
28 Aug
9°C / 21°C
Clear Sky
Sat
29 Aug
9°C / 20°C
Overcast
Sun
30 Aug
10°C / 15°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
23:00 PM
-1° / 13°
-1° / 13°
Clear Sky
36% 6 km/h
00:00 AM
0° / 12°
0° / 12°
Clear Sky
41% 5 km/h
01:00 AM
0° / 12°
0° / 12°
Clear Sky
40% 1 km/h
02:00 AM
-1° / 12°
-1° / 12°
Clear Sky
40% 3 km/h
03:00 AM
-1° / 10°
-1° / 10°
Clear Sky
41% 6 km/h
04:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
47% 9 km/h
05:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Clear Sky
46% 7 km/h
06:00 AM
-1° / 13°
-1° / 13°
Clear Sky
35% 10 km/h
07:00 AM
-3° / 17°
-3° / 17°
Clear Sky
24% 14 km/h
08:00 AM
-5° / 20°
-5° / 20°
Clear Sky
16% 19 km/h
09:00 AM
-6° / 22°
-6° / 22°
Mainly Clear
13% 19 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 18.9°C
  • Average low 7.47°C
  • Hottest day 26°C (19 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (08 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 49.5%
  • Days with precipitation 12 days
  • Highest precipitation 97 mm (10 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 24°C
  • Min: 10°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 21ºC to 24ºC (69.8ºF to 75.2ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Light, breathable socks
- Cotton or linen fabrics

Temperature

Early
-1°C / 11°C
Morning
-7°C / 22°C
Afternoon
-5°C / 22°C
Evening
-1°C / 14°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups air quality, health effects possible for sensitive people, general public usually unaffected

  • CO2 463
  • CO 822
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 50
  • O3 28
  • PM10 58
  • PM25 56
  • SO2 80
  • CH4 1,541

Sunrise / Sunset

04:25
15:52