Last updated: Tuesday 10 November 2026, 11:11 SAST – the warnings and advisories below were refreshed after SAWS issued a new high-level alert.
Updated Tuesday 10 November 2026, 05:31 SAST
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Gqeberha has its warmest day today at 25C under high cloud, then cools steadily to 23C tomorrow, 20C on Thursday and just 19C on Friday with a bit of sun peeping through. Cloud hangs around over the weekend and on Monday, with highs of 20C to 21C and mild nights of 16C to 17C.
Inland it is properly hot, with Queenstown on 32C today and 34C tomorrow, and Mthatha on 31C both days before rain showers cool it to 24C on Thursday. East London slips from 26C to 22C, with showers on Thursday too. There are no SAWS warnings in place. Keep an umbrella handy on Thursday if you are out in East London or Mthatha, and carry plenty of water in the inland heat.
Warnings and Advisories for Eastern Cape
Red level 10
Veld Fire Conditions
Dr Beyers Naude – Graaff-Reinet / Graaff – Reinet · from 12:00 on Tuesday 10 November, valid until 20:59 on 10 November
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Areas
Dr Beyers Naude – Graaff-Reinet / Graaff – Reinet
Expected impacts
Damage to property/settlements, loss of grazing land and possible loss of animal and/or human life.
What to do: Public is advised not to start any fires under these conditions.
At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time.
Red level 10
Veld Fire Conditions
Inxuba Yethemba / Nxuba / Cradock · from 10:00 on Wednesday 11 November, valid until 20:59 on 11 November
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Areas
Inxuba Yethemba / Nxuba / Cradock
Expected impacts
Damage to property/settlements, loss of grazing land and possible loss of animal and/or human life.
What to do: Public is advised not to start any fires under these conditions.
At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time.
The 7-day forecast for Gqeberha comes first, then 3 more towns across Eastern Cape.
7-Day Weather Forecast: Gqeberha
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Eastern Cape 7-Day Weather Forecast
Gqeberha25°/16°
25°/16°
Today · High level clouds
Rain 0%
Wind WSW 15 km/h
Feels 23°
Humidity 75-90%
UV Low
Air quality Moderate (49)
Cloud 25%
Sun 05:08 – 18:54
Tides H 03:49 · L 09:43 · H 15:58 · L 22:07
Sea 19.4°C · 2.12 m waves · 8.4 s swell
SAWS outlook: Western half: Fine and hot to very hot, but warm along the coast. The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south-westerly, becoming light in the afternoon. Eastern half: Morning fog south of the escarpment, otherwise fine and warm to hot. The wind along the coast will be light to moderate south-westerly, becoming light and variable by late afternoon.
7-day forecast
Day
Conditions
High / Low
Rain
Wind
UV
Tides
Today
10 Nov
High level clouds
25°/16°
0%
WSW 15 km/h
Low
H 03:49 · L 09:43 · H 15:58 · L 22:07
Wed
11 Nov
Cloudy
23°/17°
0%
SW 15 km/h
Low
H 04:19 · L 10:12 · H 16:26 · L 22:35
Thu
12 Nov
Cloudy
20°/17°
0%
S 10 km/h
Low
H 04:50 · L 10:43 · H 16:55 · L 23:04
Fri
13 Nov
Partly cloudy
19°/17°
0%
SW 10 km/h
Low
H 05:23 · L 11:15 · H 17:24 · L 23:36
Sat
14 Nov
Cloudy
20°/16°
0%
E 15 km/h
Low
H 05:59 · L 11:51 · H 17:57
Sun
15 Nov
Cloudy
21°/16°
0%
E 10 km/h
Low
L 00:11 · H 06:42 · L 12:35 · H 18:38
Mon
16 Nov
Cloudy
21°/17°
0%
SE 10 km/h
Low
L 00:54 · H 07:41 · L 13:38 · H 19:42
Around the province
East London26°/15° High level clouds · WSW 10 km/h
Mthatha31°/12° Partly cloudy · SSE 10 km/h
Queenstown32°/9° High level clouds · SSW 5 km/h
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East London 7-Day Weather Forecast
East London26°/15°
26°/15°
Today · High level clouds
Rain 0%
Wind WSW 10 km/h
Feels 26°
Humidity 70-90%
UV Low
Air quality Moderate (49)
Cloud 25%
Sun 05:01 – 18:43
7-day forecast
Day
Conditions
High / Low
Rain
Wind
UV
Today
10 Nov
High level clouds
26°/15°
0%
WSW 10 km/h
Low
Wed
11 Nov
Cloudy
23°/18°
0%
S 5 km/h
Low
Thu
12 Nov
Rain showers
22°/18°
30%
SSE 10 km/h
Low
Fri
13 Nov
Slight rain
20°/18°
30%
S 5 km/h
Low
Sat
14 Nov
Rain showers
20°/17°
30%
ENE 10 km/h
Low
Sun
15 Nov
Rain showers
22°/17°
30%
ENE 10 km/h
Low
Mon
16 Nov
Showers and Thundershowers
22°/19°
95%
SSW 5 km/h
Low
Mthatha next.
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Mthatha 7-Day Weather Forecast
Mthatha31°/12°
31°/12°
Today · Partly cloudy
Rain 0%
Wind SSE 10 km/h
Feels 31°
Humidity 40-95%
UV Low
Air quality Moderate (49)
Cloud 25%
Sun 05:00 – 18:37
7-day forecast
Day
Conditions
High / Low
Rain
Wind
UV
Today
10 Nov
Partly cloudy
31°/12°
0%
SSE 10 km/h
Low
Wed
11 Nov
Partly cloudy
31°/14°
0%
SSE 10 km/h
Low
Thu
12 Nov
Rain showers
24°/12°
30%
SE 10 km/h
Low
Fri
13 Nov
Slight rain
18°/12°
30%
SE 5 km/h
Low
Sat
14 Nov
Rain showers
16°/12°
30%
ESE 5 km/h
Low
Sun
15 Nov
Rain showers
23°/12°
30%
SW 0.1 km/h
Low
Mon
16 Nov
Overcast
22°/13°
0%
S 5 km/h
Low
Queenstown next.
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Queenstown 7-Day Weather Forecast
Queenstown32°/9°
32°/9°
Today · High level clouds
Rain 0%
Wind SSW 5 km/h
Feels 32°
Humidity 15-90%
UV Low
Air quality Moderate (49)
Cloud 25%
Sun 05:07 – 18:45
7-day forecast
Day
Conditions
High / Low
Rain
Wind
UV
Today
10 Nov
High level clouds
32°/9°
0%
SSW 5 km/h
Low
Wed
11 Nov
Partly cloudy
34°/13°
0%
ESE 10 km/h
Low
Thu
12 Nov
Partly cloudy
28°/12°
0%
ESE 10 km/h
Low
Fri
13 Nov
Partly cloudy
21°/12°
0%
ESE 5 km/h
Low
Sat
14 Nov
Cloudy
18°/11°
0%
ESE 10 km/h
Low
Sun
15 Nov
Rain showers
25°/11°
30%
E 5 km/h
Low
Mon
16 Nov
Cloudy
24°/12°
0%
S 5 km/h
Low
That is every town in Eastern Cape on our list.
How SAWS weather warning levels work
The South African Weather Service issues impact-based warnings. They say what the weather could do to people, roads and homes, not only how strong it will be. Each warning has a colour and a level from 1 to 10.
Yellow (Levels 1 to 4): minor to moderate impact. Local disruption such as flooded streets, travel delays or damage to informal homes. Stay alert.
Orange (Levels 5 to 8): significant impact. Major travel problems, power cuts, flooding in low-lying areas and damage to property are likely. Prepare and take action.
Red (Levels 9 and 10): severe impact. Widespread flooding, washed-away roads, damaged buildings and danger to life. Take emergency precautions at once.
The number also reflects how likely the impact is, so two warnings of the same colour can differ in how likely they are to happen. Always follow SAWS and your local disaster management.
Forecast data: South African Weather Service (weathersa.co.za) and various 3rd party providers and AI Tools.
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