Gauteng to see cold, dry weekend with clear skies

Gauteng residents should prepare for a cold, dry weekend. The South African Weather Service (Saws) forecasts clear to mostly clear skies and no measurable rainfall for both Pretoria and Johannesburg on Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday and Sunday outlook

Saws predicts dry conditions across the province, with both cities recording a 0% probability of rain for each day. The forecast describes skies as either Mostly Clear or Clear Skies at various times over the weekend.

Pretoria

Pretoria is expected to start Saturday on a cold note, with temperatures during the early hours ranging between 8°C and 9°C before climbing to a daytime maximum of 18°C. The forecast also lists a minimum of 5°C and a maximum of 18°C for Saturday, with 0 mm of rain.

Sunday in Pretoria will bring another cold morning, with a forecast minimum of 6°C and a daytime high of 19°C. The outlook for both the morning and evening is described as Clear Skies, and the rain probability remains 0%.

Johannesburg

Johannesburg is forecast to be even colder. Saturday’s minimum temperature is expected to fall to 4°C, with a daytime high of 15°C. Saws lists Rain Amount: 0 mm and Rain Probability: 0% for the day.

Sunday will stay dry with temperatures from a minimum of 6°C to a maximum of 17°C. The forecast calls for Clear Skies throughout the day and humidity dropping from about 45% in the morning to 35% by the evening.

What residents can expect

Overall, Saws points to stable winter weather across Gauteng: cold early mornings followed by cool to mild afternoons under mostly clear or clear skies and no rainfall expected for either Pretoria or Johannesburg over the weekend.