WESTERN CAPE Weekend Weather Forecast

Last updated: Friday 16 October 2026, 12:02 SAST – the warnings and advisories below were refreshed after SAWS issued a new high-level alert.

Updated Thursday 15 October 2026, 17:03 SAST

The Western Cape looks damp and mild this weekend. On Saturday Cape Town sits between 14 and 18C with slight rain, and Sunday turns cooler and wetter, with rain showers and a range of 12 to 15C. Inland is a touch warmer on Saturday, with Paarl reaching 22C and Stellenbosch 18C under slight rain. Both drop on Sunday to 16C and 13C as the showers move through. George gets rain showers both days, going from 20C to 15C.

Keep a rain jacket and an extra layer handy, especially for Sunday. Further inland it is a different story, with SAWS veld fire warnings out for Prince Albert, Calvinia, Beaufort West and Ladismith. Please avoid open fires there and only braai where it is safe.

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Warnings and Advisories for Western Cape

Red level 10Veld Fire ConditionsPrince Albert, Hantam / Calvinia, Beaufort West + 3 more · valid until 17:59 on 16 October▼

Areas

Prince Albert
Hantam / Calvinia
Beaufort West
Kannaland / Ladismith
Oudtshoorn
Laingsburg

Expected impacts

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.

AdvisoryHeat AdvisoryPrince Albert, Beaufort West, Kannaland / Ladismith + 1 more · valid until 17:59 on 16 October▼

Areas

Prince Albert
Beaufort West
Kannaland / Ladismith
Oudtshoorn

Expected impacts

When the temperature is extremely high, humans’ ability to cool their bodies through sweating is reduced. This can be a real threat that may lead to hyperthermia.
In an extremely hot environment, the most serious health and safety concern is heat stroke. Heat stroke can be fatal if medical attention is not available immediately.

What to do: Avoid prolonged direct exposure to the sun as far as possible and drink plenty of water. Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated. Never leave kids in the car unattended. Make sure your animals have access to enough water. Check on vulnerable individuals, including the elderly and young children.

1 itemFire Danger WarningsExtremely high fire danger conditions are expected over most parts of the Northern Cape, eastern parts of the Western…▼

Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over most parts of the Northern Cape, eastern parts of the Western Cape, in places over the western and central parts of the Eastern Cape, western parts of the Free State, in places over the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, south-eastern parts of Mpumalanga as well as the northern and western parts of Limpopo.

1 itemAdvisoriesVery hot to extremely hot and uncomfortable conditions are expected in places over the Central and Little Karoo…▼

Very hot to extremely hot and uncomfortable conditions are expected in places over the Central and Little Karoo District Municipalities in the Western Cape, as well as the eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.

The weekend forecast for Cape Town comes first, then 3 more towns across Western Cape.

Weekend Weather Forecast: Cape Town

Day		Conditions	High / Low	Rain	Wind	Tides
Saturday 17 Oct		Slight rain	18° 14°	60%	SSE 15.0 km/h	L 00:18 · H 06:49 · L 12:45 · H 18:53
Sunday 18 Oct		Rain showers	15° 12°	30%	SSE 15.0 km/h	L 01:15 · H 08:04 · L 14:30 · H 20:27

More weather forecasts for the Western Cape

Tap a town below to open its weekend forecast.

Stellenbosch

Day		Conditions	High / Low	Rain	Wind
Saturday 17 Oct		Slight rain	18° 12°	60%	SSW 5.0 km/h
Sunday 18 Oct		Rain showers	13° 9°	30%	SSE 5.0 km/h

Paarl next.

Paarl

Day		Conditions	High / Low	Rain	Wind
Saturday 17 Oct		Slight rain	22° 12°	60%	WSW 5.0 km/h
Sunday 18 Oct		Rain showers	16° 11°	30%	SSW 5.0 km/h

George next.

George

Day		Conditions	High / Low	Rain	Wind
Saturday 17 Oct		Rain showers	20° 14°	30%	SSE 10.0 km/h
Sunday 18 Oct		Rain showers	15° 13°	60%	SW 10.0 km/h

That is every town in Western Cape on our list.

How SAWS weather warning levels work

The South African Weather Service issues impact-based warnings. They say what the weather could do to people, roads and homes, not only how strong it will be. Each warning has a colour and a level from 1 to 10.

Yellow (Levels 1 to 4): minor to moderate impact. Local disruption such as flooded streets, travel delays or damage to informal homes. Stay alert.
Orange (Levels 5 to 8): significant impact. Major travel problems, power cuts, flooding in low-lying areas and damage to property are likely. Prepare and take action.
Red (Levels 9 and 10): severe impact. Widespread flooding, washed-away roads, damaged buildings and danger to life. Take emergency precautions at once.

The number also reflects how likely the impact is, so two warnings of the same colour can differ in how likely they are to happen. Always follow SAWS and your local disaster management.

Forecast data: South African Weather Service (weathersa.co.za) and various 3rd party providers and AI Tools.

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