WEATHER: Tuesday brings heat to Gauteng while strong winds hit Cape Town
Kabous Le Roux
9 February 2026 | 5:50It’ll be sunny and hot in Gauteng on Tuesday while Cape Town will see mostly sunny skies and strong southeasterly winds.

Johannesburg’s Tuesday forecast calls for predominantly sunny, very warm conditions with daytime highs around 30 °C and overnight lows near 16 °C.
Skies are expected to be mostly clear with minimal rain and light winds transitioning to gentle breezes in the afternoon.
Across Pretoria, similar very warm and mostly sunny weather is on the cards.
Expect daytime highs near 32 °C, lows around 18 °C, and winds generally light from the north-northeast at about 10–15 km/h.
There’s a low chance of rain or thunderstorms.
In Cape Town, Tuesday should be mostly sunny and humid with temperatures reaching about 26 °C in the afternoon, dropping to near 20 °C at night. The Cape Doctor will be on call, with gusts up to roughly 55–60 km/h.
Summary
- Johannesburg: 30 °C, sunny, light winds.
- Pretoria: 32 °C, mostly clear.
- Cape Town: 26 °C, sunny with strong southeasterly winds.
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