Cold front expected to hit Johannesburg in coming week

The South African Weather Service(SAWS) has issued a weather warning for extremely low temperatures in Johannesburg, Gauteng from Wednesday.

The cold spell is expected to last for the rest of the week.

City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services has encouraged residents to use all heating devices safely and not to leave them unattended to prevent fires.

“From our side as City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services, we remain on high alert together with our disaster management monitoring teams, monitoring all seven regions of the City for any emergencies that might occur,” says Mulaudzi.

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Weather outlook for Tuesday & Wednesday:
Partly cloudy & cool to warm, but it will be cold to very cold over the south western interior with isolated to scattered rain & showers, spreading to the eastern parts by Wednesday with possible snow over the high lying grounds. pic.twitter.com/tSQjCUP4YF

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) May 18, 2025