South Africa wakes up to a largely settled Monday, with mostly clear skies stretching across Johannesburg, Polokwane and Mbombela, while Cape Town enjoys crisp, clear conditions and temperatures reaching a comfortable 19 degrees. Durban is the exception along the coast, where slight rain is expected as the mercury hovers between 18 and 22 degrees, and cloudier, overcast skies settle over Bloemfontein, Mahikeng and Kimberley, the latter climbing to a warm 28 degrees. Several weather advisories are currently in place from the South African Weather Service, so residents are encouraged to keep an eye on official updates as the day unfolds.
⚠️ Weather Warnings
Weather Advisory (Warning Advisory), valid until 23:59 on 3 September.
Areas: Grabouw, Garies, Pofadder, Springbok, Worcester, Prince Albert, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Paarl, George, Redelinghuys, Swellendam.
- Very cold, wet and windy conditions (with maximum temperatures below 10 °C) over the high-lying areas.
- Disruptive rainfall leading to possible localised flooding over the south-eastern parts of the Western Cape.
- Damaging interior winds as well as gale force winds along the south-west and south coast.
- Damaging waves (reaching 4.5 to 5.5 m in places).
The public and small stock farmers are advised to take the necessary precaution to ensure the safety and health of their animals during very cold days. Limit outdoor activities and keep warm.
Moon Phase
🌖 Moon phase: Waning Gibbous: the Moon is just past full and slowly shrinking – still bright, rising later each night; a phase associated with winding down and reflection.
The Moon is about 89% illuminated tonight, on day 18.0 of its 29.5-day cycle. It rises at 22:02 and sets at 08:33 (SAST). Next full moon: Saturday 26 September · next new moon: Friday 11 September.
Weather by Province
Gauteng – Johannesburg
7°C to 25°C · mostly clear · Rain 0% · light North North Easterly.
Feels like 24°C · humidity 20 to 35% · UV low · wind NNE at 5 km/h · cloud cover 5%.
SAWS regional outlook: Fine and warm. The expected UVB sunburn index: High.
- Pretoria: 10°C to 26°C · mostly clear · wind ENE at 5 km/h
- Soweto: 6°C to 25°C · mostly clear · wind NNE at 5 km/h
- Vereeniging: 8°C to 25°C · partly cloudy · wind N at 5 km/h
Western Cape – Cape Town
11°C to 19°C · clear skies · Rain 0% · light South South Easterly.
Feels like 16°C · humidity 60 to 85% · UV low · wind SSE at 10 km/h · cloud cover 5%.
SAWS regional outlook: Partly cloudy over the eastern parts in the morning, otherwise fine and cold to cool. The wind along the coast will be light to moderate southerly to south-westerly but moderate to fresh south-easterly along the west coast. The expected UVB sunburn index: Moderate.
- Stellenbosch: 4°C to 20°C · clear skies · wind E at 5 km/h
- Paarl: 6°C to 21°C · clear skies · wind ESE at 5 km/h
- George: 9°C to 18°C · partly cloudy · wind E at 5 km/h
KwaZulu-Natal – Durban
18°C to 22°C · Slight rain · Rain 30% · light Easterly.
Feels like 21°C · humidity 75 to 85% · UV low · wind E at 10 km/h · cloud cover 100%.
SAWS regional outlook: Morning and evening fog patches over the interior, otherwise partly cloudy to cloudy and cool to warm with scattered showers and rain in the extreme south-east, otherwise isolated, except in the extreme north-west. The wind along the coast will be light to moderate westerly to north-westerly, becoming moderate easterly to north-easterly towards midday. The expected UVB sunburn index: Moderate African Weather Service).
- Pietermaritzburg: 12°C to 23°C · Slight rain · wind ESE at 5 km/h
- Richards Bay: 15°C to 28°C · Slight rain · wind NE at 5 km/h
- Newcastle: 9°C to 28°C · overcast · wind W at 5 km/h
Eastern Cape – Gqeberha
12°C to 17°C · partly cloudy · Rain 0% · light North Westerly.
Feels like 16°C · humidity 70 to 85% · UV low · wind NW at 5 km/h · cloud cover 100%.
SAWS regional outlook: Western half: Partly cloudy and cool, becoming fine in places from late morning. The wind along the coast will be light south-westerly becoming light south-easterly in the afternoon. Eastern half: Cloudy and cool to cold with rain in places south of the escarpment, clearing from the west from late morning. The wind along the coast will be light south-westerly, becoming light south-easterly in the afternoon.
- East London: 15°C to 18°C · Slight rain · wind NE at 10 km/h
- Mthatha: 10°C to 19°C · Slight rain · wind SE at 5 km/h
- Queenstown: 8°C to 23°C · cloudy · wind WSW at 5 km/h
Free State – Bloemfontein
10°C to 26°C · overcast · Rain 0% · moderate West North Westerly.
Feels like 22°C · humidity 20 to 40% · UV moderate · wind WNW at 15 km/h · cloud cover 100%.
SAWS regional outlook: Partly cloudy and cool to warm, with isolated showers, except in the north.
- Bethlehem: 9°C to 23°C · overcast · wind W at 10 km/h
- Kroonstad: 13°C to 26°C · overcast · wind WNW at 5 km/h
Limpopo – Polokwane
9°C to 27°C · mostly clear · Rain 0% · light North Easterly.
Feels like 26°C · humidity 25 to 55% · UV low · wind NE at 5 km/h · cloud cover 5%.
SAWS regional outlook: Morning fog patches in Phalaborwa, otherwise fine and warm to hot.
- Tzaneen: 10°C to 28°C · mostly clear · wind ESE at 5 km/h
- Thohoyandou: 11°C to 29°C · mostly clear · wind S at 5 km/h
- Musina: 12°C to 32°C · mostly clear · wind ENE at 10 km/h
Mpumalanga – Mbombela
11°C to 26°C · mostly clear · Rain 0% · light North Easterly.
Feels like 26°C · humidity 30 to 70% · UV low · wind NE at 5 km/h · cloud cover 50%.
SAWS regional outlook: Morning fog patches in the east, otherwise fine and cool to warm.
- eMalahleni: 8°C to 25°C · mostly clear · wind NW at 10 km/h
- Ermelo: 7°C to 24°C · mostly clear · wind NNW at 5 km/h
North West – Mahikeng
10°C to 27°C · overcast · Rain 0% · light North North Easterly.
Feels like 24°C · humidity 15 to 35% · UV moderate · wind NNE at 10 km/h · cloud cover 100%.
SAWS regional outlook: Fine and cool to warm.
- Rustenburg: 12°C to 27°C · overcast · wind N at 5 km/h
- Potchefstroom: 12°C to 25°C · overcast · wind N at 10 km/h
- Klerksdorp: 11°C to 27°C · overcast · wind NW at 5 km/h
Northern Cape – Kimberley
12°C to 28°C · cloudy · Rain 0% · light West North Westerly.
Feels like 26°C · humidity 20 to 40% · UV moderate · wind WNW at 10 km/h · cloud cover 100%.
SAWS regional outlook: Morning fog patches over the southern parts, otherwise fine and cool to warm but partly cloudy with isolated showers in the north-east where it will be will windy. The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong southerly to south-easterly.
- Upington: 11°C to 30°C · cloudy · wind SE at 5 km/h
- Springbok: 9°C to 24°C · clear skies · wind ESE at 5 km/h
- De Aar: 10°C to 24°C · mostly clear · wind WNW at 10 km/h
Tides & Sea Conditions
| Tide | Time (SAST) | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 🌊 KwaZulu-Natal · Durban | ||
| 🌊 High tide | 04:46 | +0.8 m |
| 🏖️ Low tide | 10:45 | -1.0 m |
| 🌊 High tide | 17:03 | +1.0 m |
| 🌊 Eastern Cape · Gqeberha | ||
| 🌊 High tide | 04:40 | +0.4 m |
| 🏖️ Low tide | 10:41 | -1.1 m |
| 🌊 High tide | 16:59 | +0.6 m |
| 🌡️ Water 17.3°C · 🌊 waves 2.1 m · 9.8 s swell | ||
| 🌊 Eastern Cape · East London | ||
| 🌊 High tide | 04:44 | +0.6 m |
| 🏖️ Low tide | 10:46 | -1.0 m |
| 🌊 High tide | 17:01 | +0.7 m |
| 🌡️ Water 19.4°C · 🌊 waves 1.88 m · 9.9 s swell | ||
| 🌊 Western Cape · Cape Town | ||
| 🌊 High tide | 04:21 | +0.2 m |
| 🏖️ Low tide | 10:23 | -1.1 m |
| 🌊 High tide | 16:36 | +0.3 m |
| 🌊 Northern Cape · Port Nolloth | ||
| 🌊 High tide | 04:17 | +0.3 m |
| 🏖️ Low tide | 10:13 | -1.2 m |
| 🌊 High tide | 16:33 | +0.5 m |
| 🌡️ Water 11.0°C · 🌊 waves 2.82 m · 9.4 s swell | ||
From the Weather Community
Forecast data: South African Weather Service (weathersa.co.za). Tide times: tide-forecast.com; sea state and modelled tides for Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha, East London, Port Nolloth: Open-Meteo Marine (those heights are relative to mean sea level).