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Johannesburg

21°
Feels like 22°C
⛈️
Thunderstorm
23°
16°
Today's range
Humidity
71%
Wind
5 km/h
N
Visibility
23.7 km
Pressure
1016 hPa
☀️UV Index
0.15
Low
💧Dew Point
15°C
Updated 3:35 PM on March 4 · Next update in ~30 min
Thunderstorm Warning
Active thunderstorm conditions detected in Johannesburg. Stay indoors and avoid open areas.

Hourly Forecast

Next 48 hours
6PM
⛅
21°
38%
7PM
⛅
20°
5%
8PM
⛅
19°
3%
9PM
⛅
18°
10PM
⛅
18°
11PM
⛅
17°
Tmrw
12AM
⛅
17°
1AM
☁️
17°
2AM
☁️
17°
3AM
⛅
17°
4AM
⛅
17°
5AM
⛅
16°
6AM
☁️
16°
5%
7AM
☁️
16°
3%
8AM
☁️
18°
9AM
☁️
20°
10AM
☁️
21°
18%
11AM
🌦️
21°
33%
12PM
🌦️
22°
55%
1PM
☁️
22°
58%
2PM
🌦️
22°
78%
3PM
🌦️
22°
75%
4PM
🌦️
21°
68%
5PM
☁️
21°
55%
6PM
☁️
20°
38%
7PM
☁️
19°
28%
8PM
☁️
19°
28%
9PM
☁️
18°
28%
10PM
☁️
18°
33%
11PM
☁️
18°
38%
12AM
☁️
18°
43%
1AM
☁️
17°
55%
2AM
☁️
17°
43%
3AM
☁️
17°
50%
4AM
🌧️
17°
58%
5AM
🌧️
17°
65%
6AM
🌧️
17°
68%
7AM
🌧️
17°
70%
8AM
🌧️
17°
73%
9AM
🌧️
17°
80%
10AM
🌧️
18°
89%
11AM
☁️
19°
95%
12PM
🌧️
19°
96%
1PM
🌧️
18°
94%
2PM
🌦️
19°
93%
3PM
⛈️
19°
94%
4PM
🌧️
18°
94%
5PM
🌧️
18°
93%

16-Day Forecast

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Sunrise
6:03 AM
Sunset
6:36 PM
UV Index
8.15
Max Wind
8 km/h NNE
Rainfall
1.6 mm
🌕
Moon
Full Moon
🌡️
Feels Max
24°C
⏰
Daylight
12.5h

Temperature Range

High
Low

Rain Probability

💧 Chance of rain per day

Air Quality

Johannesburg
49
Good
050100150200300
✅ Air quality is satisfactory. Safe for all.
PM2.530.4
μg/m³
PM1030.4
μg/m³
Ozone69
μg/m³
NO₂44.1
μg/m³
CO656
μg/m³
SO₂48.4
μg/m³

Wind

Beaufort 1Light Air
NESW
💨 Speed
5 km/h
🧭 Direction
N
⚡ Gusts
23 km/h
📐 Bearing
8°

☀️ UV Index

Low
0.15
Low
No protection needed. Safe to be outside.
0 Low36 High811+ Extreme

7-Day UV Forecast

Today
8.15
Ver
Thu
7.7
Ver
Fri
1.85
Low
Sat
8.8
Ver
Sun
8.9
Ver
Mon
8.75
Ver
Tue
8.7
Ver

Sun Protection Guide

🧴
Sunscreen
Optional
🕶️
Sunglasses
Optional
👒
Hat
Optional
👕
Cover up
Optional
🏠
Seek shade
Not needed
⏰
Reapply
Every 3-4 hours

Sun & Moon

🌕 Full Moon
6:03 AM
Sunrise
76% of day
6:36 PM
Sunset
Golden Hour
6:03 AM – 6:33 AM
Golden Hour
6:06 PM – 6:36 PM
Daylight
12.5h
🌕Moon Phase
Full Moon

About the Weather in Johannesburg

Johannesburg is a city in Gauteng, South Africa located at an elevation of 1767m above sea level. The current weather shows thunderstorm conditions with a temperature of 21°C (feels like 22°C).

Today's forecast for Johannesburg shows a high of 23°C and a low of 16°C. There is a 75% chance of precipitation today.

Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Latitude
-26.2023°N
Longitude
28.0436°E
Elevation
1767m

Frequently Asked Questions about Johannesburg Weather

What is the weather in Johannesburg today?
The current weather in Johannesburg, South Africa is thunderstorm with a temperature of 21°C. It feels like 22°C due to high humidity. Humidity stands at 71% and winds are blowing at 5 km/h.
Will it rain in Johannesburg this week?
Today, the probability of rain in Johannesburg is 75%. Check the 16-day forecast above for detailed day-by-day precipitation probability for Johannesburg.
What is the air quality index (AQI) in Johannesburg?
The current Air Quality Index in Johannesburg is 49, which is rated as "Good". PM2.5 particulates are measured at 30.4 μg/m³ and PM10 at 30.4 μg/m³.
What is the UV index in Johannesburg today?
The UV index in Johannesburg today reaches a maximum of 8.15. This is high — sun protection including sunscreen, hats, and UV-blocking sunglasses is strongly recommended.
Weather data provided by Open-Meteo under CC BY 4.0. Updated every 30 minutes.