Charles Esther
If you’re unsure about what to wear, here’s a province-by-province look at South Africa’s forecast, UVB levels, and temperatures.
Gauteng – Fine Conditions with Warm Pockets
Weather: Partly cloudy in the far southwest, otherwise clear and cool, with warmer areas in places.
UVB Sunburn Index: High.
Quick Fact: Gauteng is South Africa’s smallest province by size but the most populated, with about 16 million residents. Its capital city is Johannesburg.
Mpumalanga – Warm to Hot with Morning Fog Along Escarpment
Weather: Fog patches along the escarpment in the morning, clearing to fine and warm conditions, with hot weather in the Lowveld.
Quick Fact: Mpumalanga is the second smallest province and ranks sixth in population size. Mbombela is its capital.
Limpopo – Warm and Clear After Morning Fog in the West
Weather: Morning fog in the west, clearing to fine and warm conditions across the province.
Quick Fact: Limpopo ranks fifth in both size and population. Its capital is Polokwane.
North West – Windy in the West with Partly Cloudy Skies
Weather: Clear at first, becoming partly cloudy and cool to warm. Windy in western areas.
Quick Fact: North West is the sixth largest province, with Mahikeng as its capital.
Free State – Isolated Showers in the South and West
Weather: Fine early on, becoming partly cloudy and cool. Isolated showers and thundershowers in southern and western regions, where it will also be windy.
Quick Fact: Free State is the third largest province but the second smallest by population. Bloemfontein serves as its capital.
Northern Cape – Foggy Coast and Isolated Showers in Far East
Weather: Morning fog along the coast, then partly cloudy, windy, and cool to warm. Cold in some areas. Isolated showers and thundershowers in the far east.
Wind: Moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly along the coast.
Quick Fact: The Northern Cape is the largest province but least populated. Kimberley is its capital.
Western Cape – Cold to Cool with Morning Fog in the North
Weather: Fog patches in the north during the morning, otherwise fine to partly cloudy and cold to cool.
Wind: Light to moderate southerly to south-easterly, turning easterly along the south coast.
UVB Sunburn Index: Low.
Quick Fact: Western Cape ranks fourth in size and third in population. Cape Town is its capital.
Eastern Cape – Showers Expected Along Coast Later
Western Half: Morning fog in parts of the interior, partly cloudy and cool. Evening showers and rain likely along the coast.
Eastern Half: Fog south of the escarpment early on, partly cloudy and cool. Afternoon showers and thundershowers possible.
Wind: Moderate to fresh easterly or north-easterly along the coast.
Quick Fact: Eastern Cape is the second largest province and fourth most populated. Bhisho is its capital.
KwaZulu-Natal – Showers in the South by Afternoon
Weather: Partly cloudy with morning fog patches in the east. Fine and cool to warm, becoming partly cloudy in the south by afternoon with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Wind: Light and variable in the south during the morning, otherwise moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly.
UVB Sunburn Index: Low.
Quick Fact: KwaZulu-Natal ranks seventh in size but is the second most populated province. Pietermaritzburg is its capital.
Weather Alerts
Impact-Based Warnings: None reported.
Fire Danger: Extremely high fire danger over north-eastern Northern Cape and Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati municipality in North West.
Advisories: None issued.
David Awoyode