Struggling to decide what to wear? Here’s what today’s weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces.
Your daily weather, UVB forecast and temperature updates around South Africa.
Weather conditions and UVB forecast
Gauteng
Temperature: Fog in places in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with scattered afternoon showers and thundershowers.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Gauteng rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Gauteng is the smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 18 178 square kilometres.
Where does Gauteng rank in population among South Africa’s provinces?
Gauteng is the biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 16 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Gauteng?
The administrative capital of the province is Johannesburg, which is situated at 25°44′46″S 28°11′17″E.
Mpumalanga
Temperature: Morning fog patches in the highveld, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered in the extreme north-east. It will be hot in places in the Lowveld.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Mpumalanga rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Mpumalanga is the second smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 76 495 square kilometres.
Where does Mpumalanga rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
Mpumalanga is the sixth most populous, with an estimated 4.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Mpumalanga?
The capital and largest city in the province is Mbombela (formerly known as Nelspruit), which is situated at 25°27′57″S 30°59′07″E.
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Limpopo
Temperature: Partly cloudy at first, otherwise cloudy and warm with widespread shower and thundershowers, but scattered in the lowveld, where it will be hot in places.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Limpopo rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Limpopo is the fifth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 125 754 square kilometres.
Where does Limpopo rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
Limpopo is the fifth most populous, with an estimated 5.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Limpopo?
The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, which is situated at 23°54′00″S 29°27′00″E.
North West
Temperature: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thunder- showers but scattered in the east.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the North West rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The North West is the sixth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 104 882 square kilometres.
Where does the North West rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The North West is the seventh most populous, with an estimated 4.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the North West?
Its capital is Mahikeng (formerly known as Mafikeng), which is situated at 25°51′56″S 25°38′37″E.
Free State
Temperature: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Free State rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Free State is the third largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 825 square kilometres.
Where does the Free State rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Free State is the second smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 2.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Free State?
Formerly known as the Orange Free State, its capital and biggest city is Bloemfontein, South Africa’s judicial capital. It is situated at 29°07′S 26°13′E.
Northern Cape
Temperature: Cloudy along the coast in the morning with fog in places, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot but fine in the north- west. Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected in the east but scattered in the extreme south-east. It will be very hot places over the central and eastern interior.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate north- westerly, but light and variable in the early morning.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Northern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Northern Cape is the largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 372 889 square kilometres.
Where does the Northern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Northern Cape is the smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 1.3 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Northern Cape?
Its capital is Kimberley, which is situated at 28°44′18″S 24°45′50″E.
Western Cape
Temperature: Partly cloudy and hot to very hot in the northern and western parts, otherwise cloudy and cool to warm. Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected, except in the west with scattered rain showers along the south coast and adjacent interior.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh north-westerly north of Cape Columbine, otherwise fresh to strong south-easterly, reaching gale at times along the south-west coast.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very High
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Western Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Western Cape is the fourth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 449 square kilometres.
Where does the Western Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Western Cape is the third most populous, with an estimated 7.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Western Cape?
The capital city is Cape Town, which is situated at 33°55′31″S 18°25′26″E.
Eastern Cape
The Western half: Cloudy and cool with light rain along the coast and adjacent interior, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with isolated showers and thundershowers, but scattered in the north-east.
The Western half – wind: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate south-easterly, becoming fresh to strong easterly in the evening.
The Eastern half: Fine in the north-west, otherwise cloudy and warm with scattered showers and thundershowers.
The Eastern half-wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate south-westerly in the morning, otherwise moderate to fresh south-easterly.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Eastern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Eastern Cape is the second largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 168 966 square kilometres.
Where does the Eastern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Eastern Cape is the fourth biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 6.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Eastern Cape?
Its capital is Bhisho, which is situated at 32°50′58″S 27°26′17″E.
KwaZulu-Natal
Temperature: Morning and evening fog patches over the interior, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot, but very hot in the extreme north- east. Widespread showers and thundershowers are expected in the west, otherwise scattered but isolated in the north-east.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate northerly to north-easterly, becoming light to moderate southerly to south- westerly in the south from mid-morning, spreading northwards by late morning.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High
DID YOU KNOW
Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
KwaZulu-Natal is the seventh largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 94 361 square kilometres.
Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
KwaZulu-Natal is the second most populous, with an estimated 11.5 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of KwaZulu-Natal?
The capital city is Pietermaritzburg, which is situated at 29°37′S 30°23′E.
WEATHER ALERTS
IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS
A. Yellow Level 4 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms resulting in heavy downpours, flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas and bridges, displacement of affected communities, danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water), major travel disruptions (incl. route obstructions) and accidents, hail, strong gusty winds, and excessive lightning, are expected over the western and southern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
B. Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms resulting in heavy downpours, localised flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas and bridges, large amounts of small hail (or large hail in an open area), strong gusty winds, and lightning, are expected in places over Limpopo (except for the Limpopo Valley and the northern part of the Lowveld), southern parts of Free State (except along the northern border of Lesotho), as well as the northern and extreme eastern parts of the Eastern Cape.
C. Yellow Level 1 Warning: Damaging Wind leading to difficulty in navigation at sea is expected between Table Bay and Plettenberg Bay from the late morning, until Friday afternoon (28/11/2025).
FIRE DANGER WARNINGS
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the Nama Khoi, Khai-Ma and Hantam Karoo local municipalities in the Northern Cape.
ADVISORIES
NIL
Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service
