WEATHER: Expect thunderstorms in Gauteng on Wednesday, sun and wind in Cape Town

Kabous Le Roux

Kabous Le Roux

20 January 2026 | 5:38

Johannesburg and Pretoria see showers and storms with moderate temperatures. Cape Town stays warm, sunny, and extremely windy.

WEATHER: Expect thunderstorms in Gauteng on Wednesday, sun and wind in Cape Town

In Johannesburg, expect partly sunny skies with widely scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon and late showers. Highs will reach around 24–26 °C, with a moderate chance of rain and thunder later in the day. Winds will be light to moderate.

Pretoria’s forecast calls for cloudy conditions with showers in the morning, followed by a couple of showers and possible thunderstorms in the afternoon. Expect highs of 25–26 °C, with rain likely throughout parts of the day.

Cape Town will be mostly sunny and warm with strong winds and only a slight chance of brief showers in the evening. Highs near 26–28 °C, with south-easterly winds strengthening later in the day.

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