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: Hot in the extreme north, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with scattered showers and thundershowers in the afternoon.
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: Partly cloudy and warm with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers.
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: Fine and warm, but partly cloudy in the south.
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 thundershowers 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: Partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers, except in the west. It will become fine from the afternoon.
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: Cold in places in the west where it will be cloudy at first, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers in the north-east. It will become fine from the afternoon.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be light and variable, becoming moderate 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 over the eastern parts in the early morning, otherwise cloudy to partly cloudy and cold to cool with light rain over the western parts, spreading to the south coast in the afternoon.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong westerly along the south-west and south coast, moderating from the evening, otherwise moderate to fresh north-westerly becoming light southerly from the evening.
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: Fine and cool to warm, becoming party cloudy along the coast with light rain and showers in the evening.
The Western half – wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate south-westerly, becoming fresh to strong in the afternoon.
The Eastern half: Partly cloudy and cool to warm, becoming cloudy south of the escarpment overnight.
The Eastern half-wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh 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 patches in places over the interior, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm. Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected in the extreme north except the north-west, otherwise isolated.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly, reaching strong in places. It will become moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly in the south from late morning, spreading northwards in the afternoon.
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 2 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms leading to localised damage to settlements and infrastructure, localised flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas and bridges, minor vehicle accidents due to slippery roads and poor visibility, and large amounts of small hail/large hail over an open area, are expected in places over Gauteng, as well as the Highveld and escarpment areas of Mpumalanga.
B. Yellow Level 2 Warning: Damaging Interior Winds leading to damage of settlements and infrastructure, some transport routes and travel services affected by wind, risk of localised runaway fires and danger to life, are expected over the extreme eastern parts of the Free State, as well as the western parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
C. Yellow Level 2 Warning: Damaging Waves leading to difficulty in navigation at sea are expected between Saldanha Bay and Plettenberg Bay.
D. Yellow Level 1 Warning: Damaging Waves resulting in localised disruption to harbours and/or ports with small vessels at risk of taking on water and capsizing in a locality, are expected along the coast between Plettenberg Bay and East London from the afternoon.
E. Yellow Level 1 Warning: Damaging Winds leading disruptions to beach front activities are expected between Cape Point and Plettenberg Bay.
FIRE DANGER WARNINGS
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the extreme northern-eastern parts of the Northern Cape as well as the extreme western parts of the North West.
ADVISORIES
NIL
Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service
