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Record from Oct 16, 2026. Back to current conditions

Johannesburg Oct 16, 2026

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

A dry stretch is forming

high

7 dry days in a row could start 2026-10-18. 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

Reading calculated Oct 16, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 21, 2026, 6:03 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture

A cold stretch is on the way

low

3 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-19. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 16, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 19, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality

Water conditions are improving

strong

Around 51.4mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 9.3mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 16, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 21, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Recent data period: Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: rolling-sum-v2-anchor-lookback-2026-09-21.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops

Heat is building above the usual range

low

Daily highs may average around 28.9°C over the next week — above the 25.9°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 16, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 23, 2026, 6:03 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-16 to 2026-10-22.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: heat-stress-avg-v1-2026-09-22.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand

Rainfall is trending above the usual

medium

Around 7.5mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 0.3mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 16, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-16 to 2026-10-17.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: rolling-sum-v2-anchor-lookback-2026-09-21.

farmers · tourism · logistics

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Oct 16, 2026.