It looks like a wet one across the Eastern Cape this weekend, so keep the umbrella close. Saturday brings rain showers to much of the province, with Gqeberha sitting at a cool 14 to 18 degrees and East London reaching around 19. Mthatha is a touch milder at 17, while Queenstown starts off with showers and thundershowers and about 14 degrees. Not the warmest of days, so pack a jacket if you are heading out.
Sunday warms up a little and the mood turns more thundery. Gqeberha climbs to 15 to 19 degrees with showers and thundershowers, and East London and Mthatha both reach a pleasant 21. Queenstown settles into rain showers at around 20. With storms about, keep an eye on the sky and give outdoor plans some flexibility.
Warnings and Advisories for Eastern Cape
Orange level 5 warning: Disruptive Rain resulting in flooding of settlements, roads and bridges, and disruption to essential services, is expected over Port St Johns, Ingquza Hill, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Ntabankulu local municipalities in of the Eastern Cape.
Yellow level 2 warning: Disruptive rain resulting in localised flooding of settlements, roads and low-lying bridges, localised disruptions to power supply and communications is expected over coastal areas and adjacent interior between KuGompo City and Port St Johns, including the extreme north-eastern interior of the Eastern Cape.
Yellow level 2 warning: Disruptive Snow resulting in isolated loss of vulnerable livestock and difficult driving conditions, is expected over Matatiele and Elundini local municipalities of the Eastern Cape.
Very cold and wet conditions are expected in places over the high lying areas of the Eastern Cape and the south-western parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
Weekend Weather Forecast: Gqeberha
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | Tides | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 Sep | Rain showers | 18° 14° | 30% | ENE 20.0 km/h | L 01:00 · H 07:30 · L 13:15 · H 20:30 | |
| Sunday 20 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 19° 15° | 30% | SW 10.0 km/h | L 03:30 · H 11:30 · L 18:00 |
More weather forecasts for the Eastern Cape
East London
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | Tides | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 Sep | Rain showers | 19° 14° | 30% | ENE 20.0 km/h | L 00:56 · H 07:30 · L 13:06 · H 20:10 | |
| Sunday 20 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 21° 15° | 30% | N 5.0 km/h | L 03:30 · H 11:30 · L 18:00 |
Mthatha
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 Sep | Rain showers | 17° 7° | 60% | NE 5.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 20 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 21° 9° | 30% | SW 0.1 km/h |
Queenstown
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 14° 6° | 30% | E 5.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 20 Sep | Rain showers | 20° 8° | 60% | NW 5.0 km/h |
Forecast data: South African Weather Service (weathersa.co.za) and various 3rd party providers and AI Tools.