Updated Thursday 1 October 2026, 17:04 SAST
KwaZulu-Natal is in for a damp weekend, with Saturday the warmer and stormier of the two days. Durban can expect showers and thundershowers with temperatures between 18 and 23C, while Richards Bay heats up to 29C alongside rain showers. Newcastle looks the pick of the bunch on Saturday, staying partly cloudy at 25C. Pietermaritzburg joins the coast with showers and thundershowers and a top of 23C.
Sunday brings a cooler, quieter feel across the province, with slight rain almost everywhere. Durban sits at 18 to 22C, Richards Bay drops to 25C and Newcastle falls to 19C. Keep an umbrella handy both days, and if you're outdoors on Saturday, head inside when thunder rumbles. There are no SAWS warnings in place.
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Warnings and Advisories for KwaZulu-Natal
No SAWS warnings or advisories are active for KwaZulu-Natal at the time of posting.
Weekend Weather Forecast: Durban
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | Tides | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 3 Oct | Showers and Thundershowers | 23° 18° | 30% | E 10.0 km/h | L 01:14 · H 07:32 · L 13:41 · H 19:58 | |
| Sunday 4 Oct | Slight rain | 22° 18° | 60% | SSW 10.0 km/h | L 02:42 · H 09:42 · L 16:27 · H 22:54 |
More weather forecasts for KwaZulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 3 Oct | Showers and Thundershowers | 23° 8° | 30% | NNE 5.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 4 Oct | Slight rain | 20° 10° | 60% | SSW 5.0 km/h |
Richards Bay
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 3 Oct | Rain showers | 29° 13° | 30% | E 10.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 4 Oct | Slight rain | 25° 14° | 60% | S 10.0 km/h |
Newcastle
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 3 Oct | Partly cloudy | 25° 7° | 0% | WNW 5.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 4 Oct | Slight rain | 19° 9° | 30% | SSE 5.0 km/h |
Forecast data: South African Weather Service (weathersa.co.za) and various 3rd party providers and AI Tools.