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: Partly cloudy and cool to warm becoming cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms from the evening.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Moderate
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: Cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers, except in the Lowveld where it will be hot.
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: Cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers, except in the Lowveld and Limpopo Valley.
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: Cloudy and cool to warm with widespread showers but scattered in the extreme 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: Cloudy and cool to warm with widespread showers but scattered in the south.
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: Fine and hot in the extreme west, otherwise cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered in the north east.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong southerly to south-easterly.
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: Fine in the west, otherwise partly cloudy to cloudy and warm to hot but cool over the southern parts where the will be light rain.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong southerly to south-easterly but moderate southerly to south westerly along the south 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: Partly cloudy and warm in places otherwise cloudy and cool with a chance of light rain in places in the south and isolated showers and thundershowers in the north.
The Western half – wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south-westerly.
The Eastern half: Cloudy and cool with scattered showers and thundershowers, but widespread in the north and east.
The Eastern half-wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh to south-westerly.
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 fog in places in the northern interior, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm, but hot in the extreme north-east. It will become cloudy from the afternoon with widespread showers and thundershowers.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly, becoming moderate to fresh south-westerly in the south by mid-morning, spreading to Kosi Bay while reaching strong in places in the afternoon.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Moderate
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. Orange level 5 warning: Severe thunderstorms leading to flooding of susceptible roads, low lying areas and bridges as well as loss of infrastructure livelihood and livestock can be expected over the western parts of the North West, the extreme north-eastern parts of the Northern Cape as well as most parts of the Free State, except the north and southern parts.
B. Yellow level 4 warning: Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours, excessive lightning, damaging winds and hail resulting in injuries and danger to life due flooding of roads, settlements and low-lying areas, major travel disruptions and incidents, damage or loss of infrastructure, settlements (formal and informal) livelihood, agricultural production and livestock are expected in the central and western parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
C. Yellow level 2 warning: Severe thunderstorms leading to localized flooding of susceptible roads, low lying areas and bridges as well as localized loss of infrastructure livelihood and livestock can be expected over the northern and southern parts of the Free State, eastern parts of the North West, the north-eastern parts of the Northern Cape, Gauteng, southern parts of Mpumalanga, extreme north-eastern parts of the Eastern Cape as well as along the coast and adjacent interior of KwaZulu-Natal.
FIRE DANGER WARNINGS
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the Bergrivier, Swartland and Matzikama Municipalities of the Western Cape.
ADVISORIES
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IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS FOR SUNDAY
A. Orange level 6 warning: Severe thunderstorms leading to flooding of susceptible roads, low lying areas and bridges as well as loss of infrastructure livelihood can be expected over the the western Highveld of Mpumalanga as well as Gauteng.
B. Yellow level 4 warning: Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours, excessive lightning, damaging winds and hail resulting in injuries and danger to life due flooding of roads, settlements and low-lying areas, major travel disruptions and incidents, damage or loss of infrastructure, settlements (formal and informal) livelihood, agricultural production and livestock are expected over the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
C. Yellow level 2 warning: Severe thunderstorms leading to localized flooding of susceptible roads, low lying areas and bridges as well as localized loss of infrastructure livelihood and livestock can be expected over Limpopo as well the Lowveld and escarpment of Mpumalanga.
Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service
