WEATHER: Expect warm, stormy Gauteng on Tuesday - Cape Town will be mild, sunny
Kabous Le Roux
26 January 2026 | 6:51It’ll be warm with occasional afternoon storms in Johannesburg and Pretoria on Tuesday. Expect clear skies and mild temperatures in Cape Town with moderate coastal winds.

Johannesburg will be warm to hot, with daytime highs around the low 30s °C and lows near the high teens, according to AccuWeather. Skies start sunny, but clouds build through the day, with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms and showers. Winds will be moderate, with gusts increasing if storms develop.
What to expect:
- High: ~30+ °C
- Low: ~17-19 °C
- Wind: variable, some gusts with storms
- Rain/thunder chance: moderate in late afternoon
Pretoria will see hot conditions, with daytime temperatures also near ~30 °C. Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies are forecast, and the afternoon could remain mostly dry, though isolated showers or storms aren’t out of the question in spots. Winds will stay light to moderate.
What to expect:
- High: ~30 °C
- Low: ~17-19 °C
- Wind: light to moderate
- Rain: low-moderate chance late
Cape Town will be mild and pleasant. Expect daytime temperatures around the low to mid-20s °C, with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. The Cape Doctor will be noticeable at times, especially later in the day.
What to expect:
- High: ~22-26 °C
- Low: ~15-18 °C
- Wind: moderate SE breezes
- Rain: low
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