A wet weekend is on the cards across the Eastern Cape, with rain showers the common thread from coast to interior. In Gqeberha, Saturday sits at a cool 18 to 20C with rain showers, easing back to 16 to 18C on Sunday. Up in Mthatha and Queenstown things start warmer, reaching 29C and 28C on Saturday with showers and thundershowers, before both cool sharply to 19C and 18C on Sunday under rain showers. East London follows the same pattern, dropping from 22C to 20C.
So expect the warmth on Saturday, especially inland, and a noticeably cooler, wetter Sunday everywhere. Keep a raincoat or umbrella handy right through the weekend, and if you are near Mthatha or Queenstown on Saturday, watch for those thundershowers.
Warnings and Advisories for Eastern Cape
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Weekend Weather Forecast: Gqeberha
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | Tides | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 26 Sep | Rain showers | 20° 18° | 60% | SSE 5.0 km/h | H 03:16 · L 09:18 · H 15:30 · L 21:41 | |
| Sunday 27 Sep | Rain showers | 18° 16° | 60% | SSW 15.0 km/h | H 03:46 · L 09:46 · H 16:00 · L 22:10 |
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East London
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | Tides | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 26 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 22° 19° | 60% | SE 5.0 km/h | H 03:18 · L 09:21 · H 15:32 · L 21:44 | |
| Sunday 27 Sep | Rain showers | 20° 17° | 60% | SW 15.0 km/h | H 03:47 · L 09:49 · H 16:02 · L 22:13 |
Mthatha
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 26 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 29° 16° | 60% | NNE 5.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 27 Sep | Rain showers | 19° 13° | 60% | WSW 5.0 km/h |
Queenstown
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 26 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 28° 16° | 60% | NW 10.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 27 Sep | Rain showers | 18° 13° | 30% | SW 5.0 km/h |
Forecast data: South African Weather Service (weathersa.co.za) and various 3rd party providers and AI Tools.