Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa Climate Change Severity

52
High
The current climate change severity in Sandton is High, with a 1.4% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Sep. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Sandton Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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0%
0%
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0%
0%
0%
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0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Sandton temperature has changed by around +5.7%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Sep. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
156138
-11.5%

cloudyCloudy
2722
-18.5%

rainyRainy
8499
17.8%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Sandton has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 52 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

52/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Sandton experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.9 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+39.6 %


Change in average humidity

-1.5 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-42.5 %


Heatwave changed by

-6 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-1.8 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

+0.2 km/h


These indicators show that Sandton is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Sep.

Sandton Weather Forecast 30 Days (October - November 2025)
Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 15, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon31°/20°

Humidity Icon15%

Wind Icon17km/h
Thu. 16, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon30°/20°

Humidity Icon12%

Wind Icon23km/h
Fri. 17, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon27°/15°

Humidity Icon54%

Wind Icon24km/h
Sat. 18, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon24°/17°

Humidity Icon50%

Wind Icon26km/h
Sun. 19, Oct.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon28°/15°

Humidity Icon53%

Wind Icon26km/h
Mon. 20, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon15°/12°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon18km/h
Tue. 21, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon19°/12°

Humidity Icon65%

Wind Icon11km/h
Wed. 22, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon25°/13°

Humidity Icon40%

Wind Icon13km/h
Thu. 23, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon28°/19°

Humidity Icon26%

Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 24, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon29°/19°

Humidity Icon29%

Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 25, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon30°/20°

Humidity Icon30%

Wind Icon15km/h
Sun. 26, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon32°/22°

Humidity Icon28%

Wind Icon25km/h
Mon. 27, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon29°/19°

Humidity Icon38%

Wind Icon21km/h
Tue. 28, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon31°/21°

Humidity Icon28%

Wind Icon18km/h
Wed. 29, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon26°/13°

Humidity Icon47%

Wind Icon18km/h
Thu. 30, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon26°/14°

Humidity Icon44%

Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 31, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon25°/14°

Humidity Icon48%

Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 1, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon25°/14°

Humidity Icon50%

Wind Icon20km/h
Sun. 2, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon25°/13°

Humidity Icon49%

Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 3, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon26°/14°

Humidity Icon47%

Wind Icon17km/h
Tue. 4, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon26°/14°

Humidity Icon47%

Wind Icon19km/h
Wed. 5, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon27°/15°

Humidity Icon44%

Wind Icon19km/h
Thu. 6, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon28°/15°

Humidity Icon41%

Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 7, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon26°/15°

Humidity Icon48%

Wind Icon20km/h
Sat. 8, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon27°/14°

Humidity Icon51%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 9, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon27°/15°

Humidity Icon49%

Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 10, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon26°/15°

Humidity Icon49%

Wind Icon19km/h
Wed. 12, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon26°/16°

Humidity Icon58%

Wind Icon20km/h
Thu. 13, Nov.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon28°/16°

Humidity Icon48%

Wind Icon18km/h
Fri. 14, Nov.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon27°/16°

Humidity Icon48%

Wind Icon19km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSun. 26, Oct.

31.7°C


Low will be onTue. 21, Oct.

11.5°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onMon. 20, Oct.

82%


Low will be onThu. 16, Oct.

12%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 18, Oct.

25.9km/h


Low will be onTue. 21, Oct.

11.2km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSun. 19, Oct.

12.06mm


Low will be onFri. 24, Oct.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSat. 25, Oct.

8


Low will be onSat. 18, Oct.

1.9