WEATHER: Gauteng set for sunny Wednesday, Cape Town remains cold and cloudy

Johannesburg and Pretoria are set for another day of sunny, dry winter weather on Wednesday. Cape Town can expect cooler temperatures, stronger winds and increasing cloud cover despite rain remaining unlikely, according to AccuWeather.

Johannesburg weather forecast: Sunny and mild winter conditions

Johannesburg is expected to enjoy hazy sunshine on Wednesday, with temperatures reaching a high of 21°C.

Conditions will remain dry throughout the day. Light north-northwesterly winds of 7km/h are forecast, with gusts reaching 20km/h.

The UV index is expected to reach a moderate 4, while cloud cover remains low at 6%.

Johannesburg’s weather will stay clear overnight, with temperatures dropping to 6°C under a crystal-clear sky. Winds will shift to an east-northeasterly direction at 7km/h, with gusts up to 19km/h.

Pretoria forecast: Warmest temperatures among three major metros

Pretoria is forecast to record the warmest temperatures among the country’s three major metros on Wednesday.

The capital is expected to reach a high of 23°C under hazy sunshine.

Dry weather is expected to continue. East-southeasterly winds of 7km/h and gusts of up to 17km/h are expected.

Skies will remain mostly clear overnight, with temperatures falling to 8°C. Light easterly winds of 9km/h and gusts of 22km/h are forecast.

Cape Town weather: Cooler temperatures and increasing cloud cover

Cape Town will be noticeably cooler than Gauteng’s major cities on Wednesday.

The Mother City is expected to reach a high of 17°C, with mostly sunny conditions in the morning before high clouds dim the sunshine later in the day.

South-southeasterly winds of 17km/h are forecast, with stronger gusts reaching 44km/h.

While no rainfall is expected, cloud cover is forecast to increase to 51% during the day.

Partly cloudy conditions are expected overnight with temperatures dipping to 12°C. South-easterly winds of 15km/h will continue, with gusts of up to 35km/h.

Cloud cover is forecast to increase significantly overnight to 90%, although the chance of rain remains low at 2%.