Is Gauteng drier than normal this time of the year?

As the grass stays dry and car owners put off getting a wash in anticipation of more rain this month, the SA Weather Service says nothing is out of the ordinary in Gauteng.

- Abigail van der Hoven

Residents in the province have expressed concern at the lack of rain, with many believing delays in rainfall are the result of the effects of climate change.

But looking at historical rainfall shows Gauteng has experienced low levels of rainfall over the past five years.

Graphs show that September 2020 had between 0-10mm of rain across most of the province, except for the central area which saw 10-25mm.

It got a lot wetter a year later, with most of the province experiencing 50-100mm in September and the southern part of the province receiving less.