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Get the Johannesburg, Gauteng local weather forecast by the hour and the next 10 days.
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10.8 10.5 10.7 11.2 12.0 12.7 13.4 13.8 12.1 Average ultraviolet index: 14 14 12 9 6 5 5 7 9 12 14 14 10 Source 1: NOAA (humidity and sun 1961–1990) [1] Starlings Roost Weather [2] Source 2: South African Weather Service [3] Weather Atlas [4]
The Union of South Africa's Weather Service was established in 1912 under the Department of Irrigation, with Charles M Stewart as its first Chief Meteorologist. [1] At some point between 1912 and 1940, the SAWS' name was changed to the Meteorological Service , and in 1940, during the Second World War , became the responsibility of the ...
South Africa is a sunny country, averaging 8–10 daily sunshine hours in most regions. [2] The average annual rainfall for South Africa is about 464 mm (compared to a global average of 950 mm [3]) but large and unpredictable variations are common. Overall, rainfall is greatest in the east and gradually decreases westward, with some semi-desert ...
A record high of 40 °C (104 °F) has been recorded. Average winter temperatures are around 10 °C (50 °F) and the average lows during the summer months are 15 °C (59 °F) and – 5 °C (41 °F) during the winter months. Temperatures can drop to – 10 °C (50 °F) and a record low of −15 °C (5 °F) has been recorded.
Johannesburg is the economic and financial hub of South Africa, producing 16% of South Africa's gross domestic product, and accounts for 40% of Gauteng's economic activity. [citation needed] In a 2008 survey conducted by Mastercard, Johannesburg ranked 47 out of 50 top cities in the world as a worldwide centre of commerce (the only city in Africa).
O. R. Tambo International Airport (IATA: JNB, ICAO: FAOR) is an international airport serving the twin cities of Johannesburg and the main capital of South Africa, Pretoria. It is situated in Kempton Park , Gauteng .