Rain is the story across much of the country for the rest of today, with showers soaking Johannesburg, Polokwane and Mbombela, while thundershowers rumble over Bloemfontein, Mahikeng and Kimberley, so keep an umbrella handy if you’re inland. Cape Town stands apart under clear skies and a pleasant high of 29 degrees, with Durban and Gqeberha somewhere in between, though the South African Weather Service has flagged extreme veld fire conditions, so take care with any open flames. Tomorrow looks set to bring more of the same unsettled, showery weather to watch out for.
⚠️ Weather Warnings TL;DR
- Veld Fire Conditions (Warning Level 10) – Vredendal, valid until 23:59 on 8 September.
The South African Government (@GovernmentZA) also posted: “Stay safe and take extra care during the cold and wet weather! GovZAUpdates”
No new or upgraded warnings since this morning.
🎬 7 Day Weather Forecast Video
🌅 Tomorrow Across South Africa: Tuesday 8 September
Tomorrow brings a mixed bag across South Africa, with the Western Cape basking in clear skies and warmth while Gauteng and the Free State see rain showers cooling things down. The Western Cape climbs to a pleasant high of 30°C, while the Free State stays coolest, dipping to just 10°C.
| Town | Min / Max | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | 12° / 21°C | Cloudy with isolated showers and rain. UVB Sunburn Index: Low |
| Johannesburg | 11° / 19°C | Cloudy with isolated showers and rain. |
| Vereeniging | 11° / 20°C | Cloudy with isolated showers and rain. |
| Mbombela | 12° / 17°C | Morning fog patches, otherwise cloudy with isolated showers and rain. |
| Polokwane | 12° / 20°C | Cloudy with isolated showers and rain. |
| Mahikeng | 13° / 20°C | Cloudy, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. |
| Vryburg | 11° / 21°C | Cloudy, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. |
| Bloemfontein | 11° / 21°C | Cloudy, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. |
| Kimberley | 13° / 21°C | Cloudy, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. |
| Upington | 14° / 28°C | Fine to partly cloudy. |
| Cape Town | 19° / 30°C | Fine. Wind: light and variable becoming moderate south-easterly from afternoon. UVB Sunburn Index: Very High |
| George | 16° / 28°C | Fine. Wind: light and variable. |
| Gqeberha | 14° / 27°C | Fine. Wind: Light and variable. |
| KuGompo City | 15° / 26°C | Fine. Wind: Light to moderate north-easterly. |
| Durban | 16° / 23°C | Partly cloudy. Wind: Moderate to fresh northerly to north easterly. UVB Sunburn Index: High |
| Richards Bay | 16° / 23°C | Cloudy in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy. Wind: Light to moderate northerly to north easterly, becoming fresh in the afternoon. |
| Pietermaritzburg | 9° / 25°C | Morning fog, otherwise partly cloudy. |
Source: South African Weather Service travellers forecast.
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Forecast data: South African Weather Service (weathersa.co.za).