Thundery evening follows hazy, hot Saturday in Joburg

Good morning, Joburg Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Saturday, 10 October 2026.

Today’s weather in Johannesburg will feature sunshine, with a high of 30°C and a low of 15°C.

The UV index will reach as high as 11, rated very unhealthy, while cloud cover will reach around 49% during the day.

A northerly wind will move through Johannesburg at around 13kph, with gusts reaching up to 30kph.

This evening, winds will shift north-northeasterly at around 9kph, with gusts reaching up to 26kph, bringing a thundery shower before clearing to partly cloudy skies.

There is a 25% chance of precipitation during the day, rising to 56% overnight, with a 34% chance of thunderstorms overnight and 1.8mm of rain expected over roughly 1.5 hours.

You can catch the sunrise at 5:39am and the sunset at 6:12pm, giving Johannesburg around 12 hours and 33 minutes of daylight.

Wishing you a pleasant Saturday.