{"id":29803,"date":"2025-09-19T07:03:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T05:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=29803"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:49:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:49:56","slug":"weather-alert-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/weather-alert-what-to-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather Alert: What to Expect This Weekend in Joburg and Pretoria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gauteng-weekend-forecast\">Gauteng Weekend Forecast<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says Gauteng residents can expect a warm weekend with a mix of sunshine and evening storms. Saturday offers a great chance to enjoy the outdoors, but clouds building up in the evening could disrupt plans. By Sunday, skies will clear, setting the stage for a dry and sunny end to the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to SAWS, Saturday starts partly cloudy in Johannesburg and Pretoria. Temperatures will climb during the day, before evening showers and thundershowers hit around 8 pm. The forecast shows light rainfall of about 3mm, with a 30% chance of rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By contrast, Sunday promises clear blue skies and no rain across the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/free-basic-electricity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Basic Electricity: Millions Eligible but Few Benefiting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pretoria-hot-day-with-a-chance-of-evening-storms\">Pretoria: hot day with a chance of evening storms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pretoria heats up early on Saturday. Temperatures will rise from about 19\u00b0C in the morning to 30\u00b0C by the afternoon before returning to 25\u00b0C at 8 pm. That\u2019s when the storms are most likely to arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Humidity begins at 50\u201355% in the morning, drops sharply to 20% by mid-afternoon, and climbs slightly to 25% in the evening. Those shifts create the perfect environment for quick bursts of showers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city\u2019s minimum temperature is 15\u00b0C and the maximum at 30\u00b0C \u2014 a pleasant range for family outings. Still, anyone hosting evening events should keep umbrellas or gazebos on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Winds will blow east north-east in the morning, shift north by midday, and turn north-north-east later in the evening. Speeds will stay around 10 knots during the day but ease to 5 knots at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1322926201\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-johannesburg-weather-forecast-cooler-start-warm-finish\">Johannesburg Weather Forecast: cooler start, warm finish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Johannesburg follows a similar pattern, though with a slightly cooler start. Temperatures hover around 17\u201318\u00b0C in the early morning, climb to 28\u00b0C mid-afternoon, and settle at 23\u00b0C by 8 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday\u2019s forecast lists a minimum of 14\u00b0C and a maximum of 29\u00b0C. Humidity mirrors Pretoria\u2019s, starting at 50\u201355% before easing to 25\u201330% by afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At around 8 pm, residents should expect showers and thundershowers. SAWS predicts 3mm of rainfall with a 30% chance of storms. The timing means evening events \u2014 from football matches to concerts and braais \u2014 could face sudden interruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Winds move from north-north-east in the morning to north during the day, and north-north-west by the evening. Speeds remain moderate at 5\u201310 knots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sunday-weather-forecast-sunny-and-sry\">Sunday Weather Forecast: Sunny and Sry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday brings the calm after Saturday\u2019s showers. Both Johannesburg and Pretoria will enjoy clear skies and dry conditions, with SAWS listing 0mm of rainfall and no chance of rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pretoria\u2019s temperatures will sit between 15\u00b0C and 30\u00b0C, while Johannesburg will see a range of 14\u00b0C to 29\u00b0C. With no rain in sight, Sunday is ideal for outdoor activities \u2014 from hiking trails and game drives to relaxed backyard braais.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3634383711\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-this-weekend-s-weather-matters\">Why this Weekend\u2019s Weather Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/weather\/forecast-for-gauteng-this-weekend-is-partly-cloudy-with-showers-and-clearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Weather forecasts <\/a>matter to Gautengers, especially on weekends packed with sports fixtures, weddings, markets, and family gatherings. Saturday\u2019s warm weather makes it perfect for daytime plans, but the evening storms could throw a curveball for outdoor events. By Sunday, residents can look forward to sunshine without interruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spring in Gauteng often brings quick swings between heat and sudden storms. This weekend\u2019s forecast captures that seasonal rhythm \u2014 a reminder for residents to stay prepared but still enjoy the outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gauteng-weekend-highlights\"> <strong>Gauteng Weekend highlights:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Saturday<\/strong>: Hot and partly cloudy with thundershowers possible at 8 pm (30% chance of rain).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pretoria<\/strong>: 15\u00b0C\u201330\u00b0C, winds shifting east-north-east to north-north-east, easing at night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Johannesburg<\/strong>: 14\u00b0C\u201329\u00b0C, winds shifting north to north-north-west at 5\u201310 knots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunday<\/strong>: Sunny, dry, and warm with highs around 29\u201330\u00b0C in both cities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says Gauteng residents can expect a warm weekend with a mix of sunshine and evening storms. Saturday offers a great chance to enjoy the outdoors, but clouds building up in the evening could disrupt plans. By Sunday, skies will clear, setting the stage for a dry and sunny end to the weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":29423,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says Gauteng residents can expect a warm weekend with a mix of sunshine and evening storms. Saturday offers a great chance to enjoy the outdoors, but clouds building up in the evening could disrupt plans. 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