03/06/2026
🌡️ GAUTENG WEATHER OUTLOOK: APPROACHING COLD FRONT & CUT-OFF LOW SYSTEM ❄️🌬️
Residents across Gauteng are advised to prepare for changing weather conditions as an approaching cold front and cut-off low-pressure system move across South Africa between Wednesday and Thursday.
While the most severe impacts are expected over the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and parts of the central interior, Gauteng is forecast to experience colder temperatures, stronger winds and increasing cloud cover as the system moves inland.
🌥️ Wednesday (3 June)
Most parts of Gauteng, including Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane, are expected to remain mostly dry. However, cloud cover will gradually increase throughout the day as the cold front approaches. Temperatures are expected to reach between 18°C and 20°C, while fresh north-westerly winds begin strengthening.
🌬️ Thursday (4 June)
The effects of the approaching cold front will become more noticeable across the province. Cooler daytime temperatures of 15°C to 18°C are expected, accompanied by gusty winds, cloudy conditions and a slight chance of isolated showers in some areas.
❄️ Friday (5 June)
A sharp drop in temperatures is expected behind the cold front, making Friday one of the coldest days of the week across Gauteng. Residents can expect icy morning conditions and a cold day with temperatures struggling to recover in some areas.
- Gauteng Residents Should Expect:
✔️ An approaching cold front from Wednesday into Thursday
✔️ Strong and gusty winds across many areas
✔️ Increasing cloud cover
✔️ Much colder temperatures from Thursday onwards
✔️ A slight chance of isolated showers
✔️ No widespread flooding or snowfall currently expected in Gauteng
Although Gauteng is not expected to experience the heavy rain, flooding and snowfall forecast for parts of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, the province will feel the impact of the cold front through colder, windier winter conditions heading into the weekend.