Daily brief · South Africa
Record from Aug 25, 2026. Back to current conditions

Johannesburg Aug 25, 2026

Review recorded on Sep 4, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

Frost is possible this week

active

Lows could dip to about 1.7°C on 2026-09-04 — under the 2°C frost line that damages buds and tender leaves. Orchards, gardens, and tender crops may face damage.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 28, 2026, 6:05 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

A dry stretch is forming

high

7 dry days in a row could start 2026-08-25. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 30, 2026, 6:05 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

14 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-08-25. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 28, 2026, 6:05 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality

Water conditions are improving

strong

Around 34.4mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — measurable moisture for an area that usually sees almost none. A healthier water balance is restoring locally.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 30, 2026, 6:05 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 137.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 0 mmMax 23.9 °CMin 11.2 °CGusts 30.2 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 25, 2026.