WEATHER: Gauteng showers, sunshine for Cape Town on Tuesday

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Kabous Le Roux

2 March 2026 | 8:13

Expect scattered thunderstorms and warm temperatures in Johannesburg and Pretoria on Tuesday. Cape Town stays mostly sunny and dry.

WEATHER: Gauteng showers, sunshine for Cape Town on Tuesday

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Johannesburg is set for a high of 25°C, with a morning shower expected before periods of sun and clouds, according to AccuWeather.

Rainfall of 1.5mm is expected. The probability of precipitation stands at 62%, with an 18% chance of thunderstorms. Winds will blow from the NNW at 13km/h, with gusts up to 37km/h, and cloud cover is forecast at 59%.

By night, temperatures in Johannesburg will dip to 14°C. It will turn cloudy in the evening, followed by late-night low clouds. There is a 24% chance of precipitation and a 6% chance of thunderstorms. Winds remain NNW at 11km/h, gusting to 26km/h.

Pretoria will be warmer, with a high of 27°C. Variable cloudiness is expected, along with a thunderstorm in parts of the area.

Precipitation of 1.4mm is expected, with about two hours of rain.

The probability of precipitation is 55%, while the chance of thunderstorms is 21%. Winds will blow from the north at 15km/h, gusting to 30km/h, with cloud cover at 68%.

Overnight in Pretoria, the temperature will drop to 16°C. A thunderstorm is possible in spots during the evening; otherwise, it will be partly cloudy. Rainfall of 1.0mm is expected, with one hour of precipitation. The probability of precipitation is 55%, with a 33% chance of thunderstorms. Winds remain northerly at 11km/h, gusting to 26km/h.

In Cape Town, residents can expect mostly sunny and pleasant conditions, with a high of 23°C.

No rain is expected. Winds will blow from the south at 13km/h, gusting to 33km/h. Cloud cover is forecast at 11%, with very bright conditions during the day.

At night, Cape Town will cool to 16°C under mainly clear skies. Expect southerly winds at 13km/h and gusts of up to 28km/h. Cloud cover is expected to sit at 15%.

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