WEATHER: Expect a stormy Joburg, mild Pretoria, and sunny Cape Town on Thursday
Kabous Le Roux
15 April 2026 | 7:48Johannesburg faces thundershowers on Thursday, Pretoria stays mild and mostly dry, while Cape Town remains sunny.

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Johannesburg will see partly sunny conditions, with a risk of thundershowers developing in one or two areas during the afternoon, according to AccuWeather.
Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 22°C.
There is a 55% chance of rain, with around 1.5 mm expected. Thunderstorm probability stands at 21%.
Winds will be light from the north-northwest at 11 km/h, with gusts up to 33 km/h. UV levels are high at 7.
At night, temperatures drop to 12°C under mainly cloudy skies. Rain chances ease to 25%, with only a 6% chance of thunderstorms. Winds will be light northerly at 7 km/h.
Pretoria will enjoy a pleasant Thursday, with partly sunny skies.
The temperature will climb to 25°C.
No measurable rainfall is expected.
Winds will be light from the north at 11 km/h, with gusts reaching 32 km/h. UV levels are high at 7, with bright conditions.
At night, conditions turn more unsettled. Temperatures fall to 14°C as cloud cover increases.
There is a 55% chance of rain, with about 2.1 mm expected, along with a 33% chance of thunderstorms. Winds shift to north-northeast at 9 km/h.
Cape Town is set for a sunny and stable Thursday.
Daytime temperatures will reach 21°C. Skies will remain clear, with no chance of rain or thunderstorms and zero cloud cover.
Winds will blow from the southwest at 13 km/h, with gusts up to 28 km/h. UV levels are moderate at 5, with very bright conditions.
At night, temperatures dip to 13°C under partly cloudy skies. There is a 12% chance of rain. Winds shift north-westerly at 11 km/h.
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