Updated Thursday 1 October 2026, 17:05 SAST
It's a damp weekend across the Eastern Cape, with showers on the cards everywhere on both Saturday and Sunday. Gqeberha starts Saturday at 15 to 18C and warms slightly on Sunday to 16 to 20C, while East London holds steady at about 20C on both days. Inland, Saturday brings showers and thundershowers to Mthatha at 20C and Queenstown at 19C, easing to rain showers on Sunday as both cool a touch to 18C.
The good news is that there are no SAWS warnings in place. Still, keep an umbrella and a light rain jacket handy wherever you are. If you're heading inland on Saturday, plan outdoor time around possible thundershowers and get indoors if you hear thunder.
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Warnings and Advisories for Eastern Cape
No SAWS warnings or advisories are active for Eastern Cape at the time of posting.
Weekend Weather Forecast: Gqeberha
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | Tides | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 3 Oct | Rain showers | 18° 15° | 80% | SSW 10.0 km/h | L 01:21 · H 07:56 · L 13:48 · H 20:33 | |
| Sunday 4 Oct | Rain showers | 20° 16° | 60% | ENE 15.0 km/h | L 02:54 · H 09:57 · L 16:33 · H 22:51 |
More weather forecasts for the Eastern Cape
East London
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | Tides | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 3 Oct | Rain showers | 20° 17° | 60% | SSW 15.0 km/h | L 01:22 · H 07:50 · L 13:51 · H 20:31 | |
| Sunday 4 Oct | Rain showers | 20° 17° | 60% | NE 15.0 km/h | L 02:56 · H 10:03 · L 16:40 · H 23:06 |
Mthatha
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 3 Oct | Showers and Thundershowers | 20° 11° | 60% | SSW 5.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 4 Oct | Rain showers | 18° 11° | 80% | ENE 5.0 km/h |
Queenstown
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 3 Oct | Showers and Thundershowers | 19° 12° | 60% | SE 5.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 4 Oct | Rain showers | 18° 11° | 60% | ESE 5.0 km/h |
Forecast data: South African Weather Service (weathersa.co.za) and various 3rd party providers and AI Tools.