WEATHER: Warm Gauteng, windy Cape Town forecast for Thursday
Kabous Le Roux
28 January 2026 | 6:00Expect warm to hot weather in Johannesburg and Pretoria on Thursday. Cape Town will get gusty southeasterlies with mostly sunny skies and mild evening clouds.

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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