Last updated: Monday 21 September 2026, 19:10 SAST – the warnings and advisories below were refreshed after SAWS issued a new high-level alert.
The week in the Northern Cape starts wet and cool around Kimberley, with moderate rain on Monday the 14th sitting at 15 to 22 degrees. Things settle briefly on Tuesday and Wednesday with partly cloudy to mostly clear skies and highs creeping up to 24. From Thursday through Saturday the showers and thundershowers move back in, with Kimberley holding between 10 and 25 degrees before high level clouds close out Sunday the 20th.
Springbok sees rain showers early and slight rain midweek near 21 degrees, while Upington stays warmer with a high of 25 on its clearer day. De Aar begins with moderate rain around 19 degrees before easing to partly cloudy. Weather advisories are active for Garies, Pofadder and Springbok, so keep a raincoat handy if you are heading that way.
Warnings and Advisories for Northern Cape
Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these conditions fires may develop and spread rapidly resulting in damage to property and possible loss of human and/or animal life.
What to do: All personnel and equipment should be removed from the field. Fire teams, labour and equipment are to be placed on full stand-by. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time. All available aircraft are to be called for without delay.
7 Day Weather Forecast: Kimberley
More weather forecasts for the Northern Cape
Upington
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 19° 16° | 80% | WNW 10.0 km/h | |
| Tuesday 15 Sep | Partly cloudy | 21° 11° | 0% | W 5.0 km/h | |
| Wednesday 16 Sep | Mostly clear | 25° 11° | 0% | SSW 10.0 km/h | |
| Thursday 17 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 25° 14° | 30% | SE 10.0 km/h | |
| Friday 18 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 24° 13° | 30% | SE 15.0 km/h | |
| Saturday 19 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 24° 12° | 30% | ESE 10.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 20 Sep | High level clouds | n/a° n/a° | 0% | n/a n/a km/h |
Springbok
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 Sep | Rain showers | 14° 11° | 60% | WNW 20.0 km/h | |
| Tuesday 15 Sep | Slight rain | 21° 8° | 30% | WNW 10.0 km/h | |
| Wednesday 16 Sep | High level clouds | 21° 8° | 0% | S 10.0 km/h | |
| Thursday 17 Sep | Partly cloudy | 22° 9° | 0% | ESE 15.0 km/h | |
| Friday 18 Sep | Clear skies | 24° 9° | 0% | ESE 15.0 km/h | |
| Saturday 19 Sep | Clear skies | 23° 10° | 0% | E 15.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 20 Sep | High level clouds | n/a° n/a° | 0% | n/a n/a km/h |
De Aar
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 Sep | Moderate rain | 19° 14° | 80% | NW 15.0 km/h | |
| Tuesday 15 Sep | Cloudy | 18° 9° | 0% | WNW 15.0 km/h | |
| Wednesday 16 Sep | Partly cloudy | 21° 9° | 0% | SSW 5.0 km/h | |
| Thursday 17 Sep | Slight rain | 19° 11° | 30% | SE 20.0 km/h | |
| Friday 18 Sep | Slight rain | 18° 8° | 30% | SE 20.0 km/h | |
| Saturday 19 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 18° 8° | 60% | ESE 15.0 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.
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