This week in KwaZulu-Natal starts mild and cloudy before the wet weather settles in. Durban opens on Monday around 21 to 27C, then showers and thundershowers arrive from Tuesday and rain showers hang around for the rest of the week. The days steadily cool along the coast, dropping to roughly 16 to 18C by Friday and Saturday, with high level clouds closing things out on Sunday. Inland, Pietermaritzburg and Newcastle also see thundershowers and rain showers through the middle of the week.
Keep a raincoat or umbrella handy, especially from Tuesday onwards, as the wet spell looks likely to stick around most days. Richards Bay sits a touch warmer, moving from cloudy conditions into showers and thundershowers, then rain showers later in the week. No SAWS warnings are active, so plan your outings around the showers and stay comfortable.
Warnings and Advisories for KwaZulu-Natal
– Flooding of roads, bridges and settlements (formal and informal) – Danger to life (fast flowing streams/deep waters) – Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded – Disruption to essential services (Water, electricity, communication, etc). – Damage to mud-based houses.
What to do: If possible avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level. Switch off electricity at the supply point to the building. In rural areas protect/relocate animals to a safe place on higher ground.
– Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed. – Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood and livestock. – Danger to life (fast flowing streams / deep water). – Displacement of affected communities. – Some communities temporarily not accessible/cut-off.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes.
Localised damage to informal settlements. Risk of runaway fires. Localised power and communication interruptions. Localised damage to temporary structures (e.g tents).
What to do: Take extra caution when driving, particularly high sided vehicles due to cross winds. Remove loose debris from open areas as it may be blown away. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time. If possible, avoid erecting temporary structures during this period.
Yellow Level 2 Warning: Disruptive rain resulting in localised flooding of settlements, roads and low-lying bridges, localised disruptions to power supply and communications as well as minor motor vehicle accidents due to slippery roads and/reduced visibility is expected along KwaZulu-Natal coast in the morning.
7 Day Weather Forecast: Durban
More weather forecasts for KwaZulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 30° 17° | 30% | NNE 15.0 km/h | |
| Tuesday 15 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 26° 14° | 60% | ESE 5.0 km/h | |
| Wednesday 16 Sep | Rain showers | 27° 12° | 30% | S 10.0 km/h | |
| Thursday 17 Sep | Rain showers | 20° 12° | 60% | S 5.0 km/h | |
| Friday 18 Sep | Rain showers | 14° 11° | 80% | SSE 5.0 km/h | |
| Saturday 19 Sep | Rain showers | 15° 9° | 60% | SW 0.1 km/h | |
| Sunday 20 Sep | High level clouds | n/a° n/a° | 0% | n/a n/a km/h |
Richards Bay
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 Sep | Cloudy | 28° 16° | 0% | NNE 15.0 km/h | |
| Tuesday 15 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 28° 18° | 60% | N 5.0 km/h | |
| Wednesday 16 Sep | Rain showers | 31° 16° | 30% | SSW 10.0 km/h | |
| Thursday 17 Sep | Rain showers | 27° 16° | 60% | S 10.0 km/h | |
| Friday 18 Sep | Rain showers | 20° 16° | 80% | S 5.0 km/h | |
| Saturday 19 Sep | Rain showers | 20° 14° | 60% | SSW 5.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 20 Sep | High level clouds | n/a° n/a° | 0% | n/a n/a km/h |
Newcastle
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 Sep | Cloudy | 28° 13° | 0% | NNE 15.0 km/h | |
| Tuesday 15 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 23° 13° | 60% | WNW 10.0 km/h | |
| Wednesday 16 Sep | Rain showers | 27° 11° | 30% | E 5.0 km/h | |
| Thursday 17 Sep | Rain showers | 24° 11° | 60% | ESE 5.0 km/h | |
| Friday 18 Sep | Rain showers | 16° 11° | 80% | ESE 5.0 km/h | |
| Saturday 19 Sep | Rain showers | 14° 8° | 60% | SE 5.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 20 Sep | High level clouds | n/a° n/a° | 0% | n/a n/a km/h |
Forecast data: South African Weather Service (weathersa.co.za); tides: tide-forecast.com and Open-Meteo. The warnings section is refreshed during the week when SAWS issues a high-level alert for the province.