Gauteng weather: Brace for afternoon thundershowers on Saturday

Gauteng residents can expect warm to hot weather this weekend, with temperatures reaching the low to mid-30s in the areas covered by the forecast.

Although afternoon thundershowers are to be expected in Johannesburg and Soweto.

Gauteng weekend weather outlook: 17–18 October 2026

Area	Saturday	Sunday
Soweto	Partly cloudy with afternoon thundershowers 20–32°C	Partly cloudy 20-31°C
Johannesburg	Partly cloudy with afternoon thundershowers 20-32°C	Partly cloudy 20–31°C
Pretoria	Partly cloudy 22–34°C	Partly cloudy 22–34°C

SOWETO

In Soweto the temperatures will be a minimum 20 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 32 degrees Celsius on Saturday. The day will start partly cloudy with showers and afternoon thundershowers expected.

The forecast shows a 30% chance of rain, with approximately 3mm expected.

Sunday its starting off with clear skies, becoming partly cloudy later in the day. The temperatures will be a minimum of 20 degrees celsius and a maximum of 31 degrees celsius.

JOHANNESBURG

In Johannesburg, the day will start partly cloudy with showers and thundershowers expected later in the day, with temperatures ranging between 20degrees Celsius and 32degrees Celsius.

The forecast shows no rainfall and a 0% chance of rain.

Northerly to north-north-easterly winds will blow at approximately 9 to 19 km/h.

PRETORIA

Pretoria will experience the hottest conditions among the three areas in the supplied forecast, with temperatures reaching 34°C on Sunday after a minimum of 22°C.

Mostly clear skies will give way to some cloud during the day. The forecast indicates no rainfall.

Planning outdoor activities this weekend in Gauteng?

Sunday looks suitable for outdoor activities in all the cities, although temperatures will climb as the day progresses so sunshine would come in handy.

Anyone planning to spend Saturday afternoon outdoors should keep an eye on the forecast because thundershowers remain possible in Johannesburg and Soweto.