WEATHER: Expect a stormy Gauteng, hot and windy Cape Town this weekend

Gauteng weekend weather: warm with scattered storms

Gauteng is set for a typical summer weekend pattern with warm temperatures and increasing instability that fuels afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Highs in Johannesburg and Pretoria will reach the upper 20s to around 30°C, while overnight lows stay in the late teens. Moisture and heat build during the day, leading to scattered showers and isolated storms in the afternoons, especially on Sunday.

Winds are expected to be moderate to breezy, picking up to 20–30 km/h at times, especially ahead of storm cells. Storm bursts could bring brief heavy rain and lightning late afternoons each day.

Pretoria can expect similar conditions to Johannesburg with summer heat and scattered storms, highs around 29–31°C and breezy periods ahead of storms.

Weekend storm chances mean carrying rain gear if you’re out in the afternoons or evenings.

Cape Town weekend weather: dry, breezy and warm

Cape Town looks set for a mostly dry and sunny weekend with typical summer breezes. Expect plenty of sunshine with highs around 26–28°C and overnight lows near 18–19°C.

Winds from the southerly directions will be notable, strengthening to 30 km/h or more, especially over coastal areas. Breezy conditions will persist through Saturday and Sunday, bringing cooler feels near the shore even as the interior warms.