Struggling to decide what to wear? Here’s what today’s weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces.
Your daily weather, UVB forecast and temperature updates around South Africa.
Weather conditions and UVB forecast
Gauteng
Temperature: Partly cloudy and cool with isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered over the extreme eastern parts.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Gauteng rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Gauteng is the smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 18 178 square kilometres.
Where does Gauteng rank in population among South Africa’s provinces?
Gauteng is the biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 16 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Gauteng?
The administrative capital of the province is Johannesburg, which is situated at 25°44′46″S 28°11′17″E.
Mpumalanga
Temperature: Partly cloudy and cold to cool with scattered morning showers and thundershowers, but warm in the Lowveld.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Mpumalanga rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Mpumalanga is the second smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 76 495 square kilometres.
Where does Mpumalanga rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
Mpumalanga is the sixth most populous, with an estimated 4.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Mpumalanga?
The capital and largest city in the province is Mbombela (formerly known as Nelspruit), which is situated at 25°27′57″S 30°59′07″E.
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Limpopo
Temperature: Partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated to scattered morning showers and thundershowers.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Limpopo rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Limpopo is the fifth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 125 754 square kilometres.
Where does Limpopo rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
Limpopo is the fifth most populous, with an estimated 5.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Limpopo?
The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, which is situated at 23°54′00″S 29°27′00″E.
North West
Temperature: Partly cloudy to cloudy, windy and cold, with isolated showers and thundershowers, except over the north-western parts.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the North West rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The North West is the sixth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 104 882 square kilometres.
Where does the North West rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The North West is the seventh most populous, with an estimated 4.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the North West?
Its capital is Mahikeng (formerly known as Mafikeng), which is situated at 25°51′56″S 25°38′37″E.
Free State
Temperature: Cloudy, windy and very cold to cold, with isolated showers and thundershowers, but scattered along the Lesotho border and the eastern parts.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Free State rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Free State is the third largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 825 square kilometres.
Where does the Free State rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Free State is the second smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 2.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Free State?
Formerly known as the Orange Free State, its capital and biggest city is Bloemfontein, South Africa’s judicial capital. It is situated at 29°07′S 26°13′E.
Northern Cape
Temperature: Cloudy, windy and very cold to cold, with isolated showers and thundershowers except over northern but scattered in the south, where it will be very cold with snowfalls over the southern high-ground.
Wind: Temperature: The wind along the coast will be moderate southerly to south-easterly, becoming moderate south-westerly in the afternoon.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Northern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Northern Cape is the largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 372 889 square kilometres.
Where does the Northern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Northern Cape is the smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 1.3 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Northern Cape?
Its capital is Kimberley, which is situated at 28°44′18″S 24°45′50″E.
Western Cape
Temperature: Morning fog patches over the western parts, otherwise cloudy and cool to cold with isolated showers and rain but scattered to widespread over the central and eastern parts where it will be windy. Snowfalls can be expected over the north-eastern high-ground where it will be very cold.
Wind: The wind along the coast: moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly but strong to gale force in places along the south coast.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Low
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Western Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Western Cape is the fourth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 449 square kilometres.
Where does the Western Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Western Cape is the third most populous, with an estimated 7.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Western Cape?
The capital city is Cape Town, which is situated at 33°55′31″S 18°25′26″E.
Eastern Cape
The Western half: Cloudy, windy and cold with widespread showers and thundershowers, but general along the coast and adjacent interior. It will be very cold with snowfall over the northern high ground.
The Western half – wind: The wind along the coast will be strong to gale force south-easterly early morning and from late afternoon, otherwise light and variable.
The Eastern half: Partly cloudy and cool with isolated showers and thundershowers along the wild coast and adjacent interior, otherwise cloudy and cold with scattered showers and thundershowers, but widespread in the south-west. It will be very cold and windy with snowfall north of the escarpment.
The Eastern half-wind: The wind along the coast will be Fresh to strong north-westerly, becoming south-westerly from late morning.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Eastern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Eastern Cape is the second largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 168 966 square kilometres.
Where does the Eastern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Eastern Cape is the fourth biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 6.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Eastern Cape?
Its capital is Bhisho, which is situated at 32°50′58″S 27°26′17″E.
KwaZulu-Natal
Temperature: Cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy and cold to cool.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate westerly to north-westerly in the morning, otherwise moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly. It will become moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly south of Durban in the evening.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Low
DID YOU KNOW
Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
KwaZulu-Natal is the seventh largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 94 361 square kilometres.
Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
KwaZulu-Natal is the second most populous, with an estimated 11.5 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of KwaZulu-Natal?
The capital city is Pietermaritzburg, which is situated at 29°37′S 30°23′E.
WEATHER ALERTS
IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS
A. Orange level 8 Warning for disruptive rain resulting in widespread flooding of settlements/property, roads, and danger to life with some communities temporarily cut off as well as widespread transport routes and travel services severely affected over the Koukamma and Kouga Local Municipalities of the Eastern Cape as well as the Garden Route of the Western Cape on Wednesday into Thursday (06-07/05/2026).
B. Orange level 6 Warning for Disruptive rain leading to flooding of roads and settlements can be expected over the Central Karoo, Kannaland and Hessequa Municipalities of the Western Cape on Wednesday into Thursday (06-07/05/2026) as well as Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, Buffalo City Metro, Dr Beyers Naude, Blue Crane Route, Ndlambe, Ngquuswa, Great Kei, Mnquma, Mbhashe, King Sabatha Dalindyebo, Nyandeni, Port St Johns, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Mbizana Local Municipalities of the Eastern Cape.
C. Orange level 6 Warning for Severe thunderstorms associated with heavy downpours resulting in flooding of roads, settlements, as well as large amounts of small hail over a populated area are expected over the eastern parts of KwaZulu Natal.
D. Yellow level 4 Warning for Severe thunderstorms accompanied by strong, damaging winds, hail and heavy downpours resulting in flooding of roads and settlements as well as damage to infrastructure, are expected over the western and interior of KwaZulu-Natal.
E. Yellow level 2 Warning for Severe Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours, strong damaging winds resulting in localised flooding of roads and settlements over Mpumalanga, central and south-eastern parts of the Eastern Cape and central parts of the Western Cape.
F. Orange level 5 Warning: Disruptive snowfall leading to pass closures, communities temporarily cut off, and icy and slippery roads are expected over the northern parts of the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, as well as the southern parts of the Northern Cape.
G. Yellow level 2 Warning: Damaging interior winds leading to damage to settlements (formal and informal) as well as disruptions to road and rail transport can be expected over the southern parts of the Northern Cape and the extreme north-eastern parts of the Western Cape, as well as the central interior of KwaZulu-Natal.
H. Yellow level 2 Warning: Distruptive snow leading to possible loss of livestock and crops, as well as traffic disruptions due to icy roads and railway lines.
I. Orange level 6 Warning: Damaging winds and waves leading to damage to coastal infrastructure, disruption of harbours, medium/large vessels dragging anchor/breaking mooring lines and disruptions to beachfront activities are expected along the coast between Cape Agulhas and Cannon Rocks.
J. Yellow level 4 Warning: Damaging winds and waves damaging wind and waves resulting in disruption of small harbours and ports, can be expected between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas on Wednesday and Thursday.
FIRE DANGER WARNINGS
NIL
ADVISORIES
1. An intense cut off low is expected to affect the western and central parts of the country from Tuesday to Thursday (05-07/05/2025). The public and all small stock farmers are advised that the combination of snow, gale force winds, heavy rain, flooding, very cold conditions and very rough seas can be expected over the Eastern Cape, southern parts of the Northern Cape, as well as central and north-eastern parts of the Western Cape.
2. Very cold, windy and wet conditions are expected over Free State, North West and the Northern Cape. These conditions will remain along the Lesotho border and the southern parts of the Northern Cape on Thursday. Small stock farmers are encouraged to take necessary precautions.
Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service
