South Africa Weather for Today, Wednesday 7 October 2026
Wednesday 7 October 2026: Most of South Africa enjoys clear skies today with highs up to 29C, while KwaZulu-Natal sees slight rain and Mpumalanga drizzle.
Warning for Damaging Winds. Most of South Africa can expect a pleasant, largely clear Wednesday, with the warmest conditions in the interior, where Mahikeng and Kimberley climb to 29C, Polokwane reaches 27C and Johannesburg enjoys clear skies with a high of 26C. The eastern side of the country is a little damper, with slight rain in Durban (19 to 22C) and drizzle in Mbombela, while Gqeberha stays cloudy and cool at 13 to 18C and Cape Town is clear but crisp, ranging from 10 to 20C. The South African Weather Service has issued several minor warnings for damaging winds, so it’s worth checking the alerts for your area before heading out.
⚠️ Weather Warnings
Yellow level 2Damaging WindsKing Shaka Airport, Stanger, Mandini + 13 more · valid until 23:59 on 7 October▼
Areas: King Shaka Airport, Stanger, Mandini, M3 Durban, M4 Tugela Mouth, M5 Mtunzini, M7 Nhlabane, M1 Port Shepstone, Riverview, M2 Scottburgh, M6 Richards Bay, Margate, Pennington, Richards Bay, Eshowe, St Faith's (Cathula).
Risk of localised runaway fire.
Localised problems for high-sided vehicles on prone routes e.g. due to cross winds on exposed high
level roads/bridges
Some journeys require longer travel times
Localised loss of agricultural production
What to do: The public is advised to take necessary precautions.
Yellow level 1Damaging WavesMossel Bay, Lamberts Bay, Saldanha Bay + 15 more · valid until 23:59 on 8 October▼
Areas: Mossel Bay, Lamberts Bay, Saldanha Bay, Kleinzee, Hondeklip Bay, Port Nolloth, Table Bay, George, Cape Point, Cape Columbine, Strandfontein, Cape Agulhas 1, Hermanus, Cape Agulhas 2, Still Bay, Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, Dassen Island.
Localised disruptions of small harbours or ports are possible.
Difficulty in navigation for small vessels and personal water craft is likely which may lead to vessels being at risk of taking on water and capsizing.
Localised disruption to beachfront activities.
What to do: Be aware of large unpredictable waves along the coast. Small vessels are advised to seek shelter in harbours, bays or inlets.
Weather Advisories
2 itemsImpact-Based WarningsYellow level 2 Warning: Damaging winds and waves are expected along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal resulting in disruption…▼
Yellow level 2 Warning: Damaging winds and waves are expected along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal resulting in disruption to beachfront activities and difficulty in navigation at sea.
Yellow level 1 Warning: Damaging waves leading to difficulty in navigation at sea and small vessels at risk of capsizing are expected between Alexander Bay and Plettenberg Bay until Thursday.
Moon Phase
🌘 Moon phase: Waning Crescent: only a thin sliver remains before the next New Moon – the quietest tail of the cycle.
The Moon is about 19% illuminated tonight, on day 25.3 of its 29.5-day cycle. It rises at 04:22 and sets at 15:48 (SAST). Next full moon: Monday 26 October · next new moon: Sunday 11 October.
Rain0%WindS 10 km/hFeels17°Humidity50-80%UVLowAir qualityModerate (44)Cloud5%Sun06:14 – 18:53TidesH 01:04 · L 07:10 · H 13:20 · L 19:42Sea14.4°C · 3.92 m waves · 13.05 s swell
SAWS outlook: Fine in the west, otherwise partly cloudy and cool but warm in the north-west. The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly but strong along the west coast. It will be moderate to fresh easterly along the south coast from the afternoon. The expected UVB sunburn index: Very High.
Rain60%WindSSW 15 km/hFeels20°Humidity70-75%UVLowAir qualityFair (33)Cloud100%Sun05:26 – 18:00TidesH 01:38 · L 07:43 · H 13:59 · L 20:13Sea21.7°C · 3.14 m waves · 8.6 s swell
SAWS outlook: Cloudy and cool with isolated showers and thundershowers, but scattered in the east. The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong southerly to south-westerly, becoming moderate from the south in the afternoon. The expected UVB sunburn index: Very High AND OR.
The days ahead
Thu
23°/18°
Fri
24°/19°
Sat
24°/21°
Sun
26°/21°
Mon
26°/21°
Tue
25°/22°
Around the province
Pietermaritzburg18°/12°Slight rain · S 5 km/h
Richards Bay23°/17°Showers and Thundershowers · S 15 km/h
Rain0%WindENE 15 km/hFeels15°Humidity65-85%UVLowAir qualityFair (34)Cloud75%Sun05:45 – 18:25TidesH 01:25 · L 07:36 · H 13:45 · L 20:08Sea14.2°C · 2.9 m waves · 11.65 s swell
SAWS outlook: Western half: Cloudy in places at first, otherwise partly cloudy and cool but fine in places in the north. The wind along the coast will be moderate westerly, becoming easterly in the afternoon. Eastern half: Cloudy with morning fog patches in the north with isolated showers and rain in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy and cool. The wind along the coast will be moderate south-westerly, becoming easterly in the afternoon.
