This weekend brings a wet and cool feel across the Western Cape, so keep the brolly handy. Cape Town starts warmer on Saturday the 26th at 17 to 20 degrees with rain showers, then dips a touch on Sunday to 14 to 19 degrees under cloudy skies. Stellenbosch sits around 20 degrees with rain showers on Saturday before settling to a cloudy 18 degrees on Sunday, while Paarl stays mild at 21 and 22 degrees across the two days.
Down in George it is a damp one, with rain showers around 19 degrees on Saturday and slight rain near 16 degrees on Sunday. Do watch the South African Weather Service warnings for severe thunderstorms in Prince Albert, Bergrivier, Hantam and Beaufort West, so plan your driving accordingly and give yourself extra time on the road.
Warnings and Advisories for Western Cape
-Localised service disruption due to power surges/disruptions -Localised injuries (human and livestock) -Localised damage to property -Localised fire incidents (dwelling/veld fire).
What to do: If possible stay indoors away from metal objects. Do not seek shelter under trees or tall objects. Do not go fishing or play golf as both the golf clubs and fishing rods are good conductors of electricity. Members of the public are therefore advised to go indoors as soon as thunder roars.
Yellow level 2 warning: Severe Thunderstorms leading to excessive lightning, large amounts of small hail, and gusty winds are expected over the western and southern parts of the Namakwa district municipality in the Northern Cape, as well as the Central Karoo and West Coast districts of the Western Cape.
Weekend Weather Forecast: Cape Town
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | Tides | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 26 Sep | Rain showers | 20° 17° | 60% | SSE 15.0 km/h | H 02:53 · L 08:53 · H 15:03 · L 21:16 | |
| Sunday 27 Sep | Cloudy | 19° 14° | 0% | SSE 15.0 km/h | H 03:24 · L 09:23 · H 15:35 · L 21:48 |
More weather forecasts for the Western Cape
Stellenbosch
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 26 Sep | Rain showers | 20° 16° | 60% | S 5.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 27 Sep | Cloudy | 18° 12° | 0% | SE 10.0 km/h |
Paarl
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 26 Sep | Rain showers | 21° 16° | 60% | SW 0.1 km/h | |
| Sunday 27 Sep | Cloudy | 22° 13° | 0% | ESE 10.0 km/h |
George
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 26 Sep | Rain showers | 19° 16° | 60% | SSE 5.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 27 Sep | Slight rain | 16° 14° | 30% | S 5.0 km/h |
Forecast data: South African Weather Service (weathersa.co.za) and various 3rd party providers and AI Tools.