Gauteng Climate

Information on the climate of the Gauteng province brought to you by Conference Venues South Africa including Gauteng's rainfall, micro- and macroclimates and temperatures.

The climate in Gauteng is largely influenced by altitude. The province is at a subtropical latitude, but the climate is comparatively cooler, particularly in Johannesburg, at 1,700 (m) above sea level (Pretoria is at 1,330m). Most rainfall occurs in the afternoon as short thunderstorms; however relative humidity does not become uncomfortable. Winters are cold and dry with frost occurring in southern Gauteng; snow is rare but has fallen occasionally in the Johannesburg area.

Johannesburg average temperaturess: January maximum: 26°C (min: 15°C), June maximum: 16°C (min: 4°C), annual precipitation: 713 mm
Pretoria average temperatures: January maximum: 29°C (min: 18°C), June maximum: 19°C (min: 5°C), annual precipitation: 674 mm