WEATHER: Wet-then-warm Tuesday for Johannesburg; Cloudy, rainy in Pretoria

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Johannesburg is set for a milder and more dynamic Tuesday, according to AccuWeather.

The day’s high will reach 23 °C, but taking into account wind, humidity, and other variables, it’ll feel a bit warmer.

Morning: There’s a 55% chance of scattered showers during the early hours. Cloud cover will remain significant, and the wind will blow gently from the northwest at about 9 km/h.

Afternoon and Evening: By the afternoon, things brighten up. Clouds begin to break up, and there may even be some sunshine. Despite the early rain, the rest of the day is expected to stay relatively dry.

Night: Temperatures will dip to around 12 °C. Skies are forecast to clear significantly by the evening. Winds will calm down a bit.

Sun Safety: Even with cloud cover earlier in the day, the UV Index will reach 12.0 — classified as “Extreme.”

Pretoria will be cloudy with periods of rain:

Pretoria will have a cooler day tomorrow, with the skies often overcast and showers likely.

Morning conditions will remain mostly cloudy, and there’s a 24% chance of rain.

Temperatures in the morning will start off on the brisk side, with lows around 12°C.

Winds from the NNE are expected at about 9 km/h.

As the day progresses toward afternoon, there’s a higher likelihood of rain. The hourly forecast suggests light showers picking up from around midday and continuing into the afternoon. At 2 pm, there’s a 61% chance of a bit of rain. Even as the rain comes and goes, temperatures won’t stray far from the morning’s cool feel, hovering around 15–16°C for much of the afternoon.

Later in the day, into early evening, the cloud cover remains heavy, and additional rain is possible. The wind shifts to the northeast but stays fairly gentle.

As night falls, the chance of rain tapers with temperatures dropping back to 14°C.