WEATHER: Expect a warm Wednesday in Gauteng with afternoon storms, sunny and windy Cape Town
Kabous Le Roux
27 January 2026 | 5:47Wednesday will be warm with afternoon thunderstorms in Johannesburg and Pretoria while Cape Town can expect sunny, breezy conditions.

Johannesburg is set for a warm Wednesday with a high of about 27 °C and a low near 17 °C, and the chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, according to AccuWeather.
Winds will be light, around 10–15 km/h, with humidity rising ahead of the storms.
Overnight will stay mild with lingering cloud cover.
In nearby Pretoria, expect hazy sunshine and very warm weather with a top of around 32 °C and an overnight low close to 19 °C.
A thunderstorm in the afternoon is possible as humidity increases, especially late afternoon into early evening.
Winds are light to moderate, about 10–20 km/h.
Cape Town will be significantly drier and sunnier, with daytime temperatures near 24–26 °C and overnight lows around 16–18 °C.
The Cape Doctor will pick up, with gusts often reaching 30–40 km/h.
Skies should remain mostly clear with little to no rain.
Overview
Johannesburg and Pretoria will see warm, humid conditions with afternoon thunderstorms typical of summer, while Cape Town stays sunny and windy with minimal chance of rain.
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