Gauteng, South Africa Weather

  1. Gauteng, South Africa Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Gauteng over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Gauteng in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Gauteng in the coming days
  9. Gauteng Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Gauteng's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Gauteng, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
9°C
48.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 847 hPa

Feel like: 6 °C

Temperature: 9°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 48%

Wind: NE - 4 km/h

Visibility: 39.26 km

Weather forecast

Thu
27 Aug
9°C / 21°C
Drizzle
Fri
28 Aug
8°C / 21°C
Mainly Clear
Sat
29 Aug
9°C / 21°C
Overcast
Sun
30 Aug
10°C / 23°C
Overcast
Mon
31 Aug
12°C / 23°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
0° / 9°
0° / 9°
Clear Sky
48% 9 km/h
06:00 AM
0° / 12°
0° / 12°
Clear Sky
40% 10 km/h
07:00 AM
-1° / 17°
-1° / 17°
Clear Sky
27% 14 km/h
08:00 AM
-4° / 20°
-4° / 20°
Mainly Clear
18% 18 km/h
09:00 AM
-4° / 22°
-4° / 22°
Mainly Clear
16% 19 km/h
10:00 AM
-4° / 23°
-4° / 23°
Mainly Clear
14% 19 km/h
11:00 AM
-5° / 24°
-5° / 24°
Mainly Clear
13% 16 km/h
12:00 PM
-6° / 24°
-6° / 24°
Partly Cloudy
12% 15 km/h
13:00 PM
-7° / 24°
-7° / 24°
Overcast
11% 16 km/h
14:00 PM
-7° / 23°
-7° / 23°
Overcast
11% 18 km/h
15:00 PM
-8° / 22°
-8° / 22°
Overcast
11% 19 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 19.23°C
  • Average low 7.37°C
  • Hottest day 27°C (08 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (03 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 50.9%
  • Days with precipitation 10 days
  • Highest precipitation 30 mm (11 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 24°C
  • Min: 9°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

Gauteng's weather

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:
- Light, breathable socks
- Sunglasses
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Sun hat or cap

Temperature

Early
0°C / 10°C
Morning
-4°C / 22°C
Afternoon
-8°C / 22°C
Evening
5°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 478
  • CO 1,390
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 56
  • O3 61
  • PM10 86
  • PM25 85
  • SO2 91
  • CH4 1,589

Sunrise / Sunset

04:25
15:52