Daily brief · South Africa

Johannesburg 2026-09-28

Verified against recorded weather

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

A heavy rain day could hit

extreme

A single day could bring around 23.1mm of rain on 2026-09-29 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 6mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

14 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-09-28. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality

Water conditions are improving

strong

Around 18.6mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 2.6mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops

Rainfall is trending above the usual

extreme

Around 28.8mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 0mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

farmers · tourism · logistics

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 8.2 mmMax 26 °CMin 12.2 °CGusts 43.9 km/h

Comparison unavailable
Daily measurements are retained. The historical reference has no compatible daily window and method contract. No above, near or below verdict is issued.

Daily observations retained. Comparison unavailable unless variable, unit, aggregation, calendar window, reference method and complete samples are compatible. This is not a forecast accuracy grade.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on 2026-09-28.