Gauteng weather: Clear skies with freezing temperatures expected – Sunday, 2 July

Gauteng weather: Clear skies with freezing temperatures expected – Sunday, 2 July

Gauteng will experience sunshine across the province on Sunday, 2 July, according to the latest weather forecast

Gauteng will experience a sunny day with freezing temperatures throughout the province on Sunday, 2 July, according to the latest weather forecast by the South African Weather Service (SAWS).

Weather conditions for major cities Pretoria and Johannesburg

 

Pretoria	Johannesburg
Min °C	5	3
Max °C	21	20
Conditions	Clear Skies	Clear Skies
Wind direction	WNW	NE
Rain %	0%	0%
Humidity	55%	50%
Sunrise	06:56	06:54
Sunset	17:28	17:28

HOW BIG IS THE GAUTENG PROVINCE?

Gauteng is the smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces with an area of 18 178 square kilometres.

WHAT IS THE POPULATION OF GAUTENG?

Gauteng is the biggest in terms of population with an estimated 16 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

WHAT IS THE CAPITAL OF GAUTENG?

The administrative capital of the province is Pretoria which is situated at 25°44′46″S 28°11′17″E

Pretoria was named after Voortrekker leader Andries Pretorius. South Africans often refer to it as the “Jacaranda City” because of the thousands of jacaranda trees planted along its streets and in its parks and gardens.

The province also contains the country’s largest city, Johannesburg which is situated at 26°12′16″S 28°2′44″E

Gauteng is home to South Africa’s three biggest soccer teams Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns and boasts several of the country’s biggest venues in Ellis Park, the Wanderers and Loftus Versfeld.

WHAT DOES THE WORD ‘GAUTENG’ MEAN?

The name in Sotho-Tswana languages means ‘place of gold’.