WEATHER: Warm Gauteng, windy Cape Town forecast for Thursday

Kabous Le Roux

Kabous Le Roux

28 January 2026 | 6:00

Expect warm to hot weather in Johannesburg and Pretoria on Thursday. Cape Town will get gusty southeasterlies with mostly sunny skies and mild evening clouds.

WEATHER: Warm Gauteng, windy Cape Town forecast for Thursday

Johannesburg weather on Thursday

Johannesburg is set to be warm and partly sunny, with a high around 28 °C and a low near 16 °C.

A 30% to 55 % chance of rain and isolated thunderstorms will develop in the afternoon.

Winds will be gentle from the west at about 10–25 km/h, with occasional stronger gusts.

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Morning/afternoon: Warm sun with some clouds and isolated afternoon showers.

Thunderstorms: 30% to 55 % chance later in the day.

Winds: 10–25 km/h from the west-northwest.

Temperatures: High ~28 °C, low ~16 °C.

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Pretoria forecast for Thursday

Pretoria will be hot and mostly sunny with a high near 30 °C and a night low around 18 °C.

Conditions are generally dry and clear, though humidity may rise and bring isolated late-day clouds.

Winds will be light to moderate at roughly 10–25 km/h.

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Sunshine is dominant, and very warm temperatures.

Highs around 30 °C, lows ~18 °C.

Light breezes 10–25 km/h.

Minimal rain expected.

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Cape Town outlook for Thursday

Cape Town will have pleasant to warm weather with lots of sunshine and mild clouds, plus stronger south-easterly winds typical of late summer.

Expect daytime highs near 28 °C and evening lows around 17 °C.

Winds may reach 20–45 km/h at times, especially near the coast.

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Mostly sunny skies with mild clouds in parts.

Stronger south-easterly winds 20–45 km/h, gustier near beaches.

Highs ~28 °C, lows ~17 °C.

Low rain chance.

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