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.
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: Fine and cool 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: Fine and cool to warm but partly cloudy in the south-west.
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, windy and cool with isolated showers and thundershowers, except the extreme east.
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: Partly cloudy, windy and cold to cool, with isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered over the central 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 in the west with scattered showers and rain, otherwise partly, windy and cold to cool with isolated showers and thundershowers, except in the north-central parts. It will be very cold in the extreme southern parts with a possibility of light snow.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh north-westerly, becoming west to south-westerly but southerly from the evening.
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: Mostly cloudy and cold with scattered to widespread showers and rain. Light snowfall is possible over the extreme north-eastern parts from the evening.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh westerly to north westerly along the south coast in the morning, otherwise moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly, reaching strong at times in the afternoon.
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 and cold with scattered showers and thundershowers. Snowfall is expected over the Sneeuberg from the evening.
The Western half – wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh westerly, becoming moderate south-easterly in the afternoon.
The Eastern half: Cool in places along the coast, otherwise cloudy and cold with scattered showers and thundershowers. Snowfall is expected over high lying areas from the evening.
The Eastern half-wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south-westerly.
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: Fine and cool to warm, becoming cloudy in the south from the afternoon with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northerly to north easterly but southerly to south-westerly in the south, spreading northwards from late morning.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High
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: Yellow Level 3 Warning: Disruptive Snow leading to icy road conditions causing major traffic disruptions especially the N1 Highway, is expected over the Beaufort West municipality of the Western Cape from the evening, into Monday (09/06/2025).
B: Yellow Level 2 Warning: Damaging Waves leading to difficulty in navigation at sea are expected between Saldanha Bay and Plettenberg Bay, persisting into Monday (09/06/2025).
IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY (09-10/06/2025)
A: Yellow Level 6 Warning: Disruptive Snow resulting in danger to life, pass closures and communities cut-off, is expected over Joe Gqabi district municipality, Enoch Mgijima (Molteno) and Matatiele local municipalities of the Eastern Cape.
B: Yellow Level 5 Warning: Disruptive Rain leading to danger to life, flooding and displacements of settlements, as well as mudslides, is expected over OR Tambo district municipality, Mbashe, Mnquma, Great Kei, Ngqushwa, Ndlambe and Sundays River local minicipalities, as well as Buffalo City and Nelson Mandela Metros in the Eastern Cape.
C: Yellow Level 2 Warning: Disruptive Snow leading to loss of livestock, minor passes closed, and traffic disruptions due to snow and icy roads, is expected over the Chris Hani district municipallity (excluding Molteno, Intsika Yethu and Dr AB Xuma local municipalities), DR Beyers Naude (Graaff- Reinet), Raymond Mhlaba, Amahlathi and Umzimvubu local municipality of the Eastern Cape.
D: Yellow Level 2 Warning: Disruptive Rain leading to localised mudslides, flooding of settlements, and roads is expected in places over Sarah Baartman district municipality (excluding Willowmore and Jansenville local minicipalities), Chris Hani, Joe Gqabi, Alfred Nzo district municipalities, as well as Raymond Mhlaba, Amahlati and Mhlontlo local municipalities in the Eastern Cape.
FIRE DANGER WARNINGS
NIL
ADVISORIES ROR WEEKEND
Snowfall is expected over high-lying areas and mountain peaks leading to icy road conditions over the Beaufort West municipality of the Western Cape and southern High-ground of the Northern Cape Sunday evening, spreading to the southern high-ground of the Free State (reaching the extreme southern and eastern parts), northern high-ground of the Eastern Cape, as well as the south-western and western high-ground of KwaZulu-Natal Monday through Wednesday. This will be accompanied by very cold, wet and windy conditions over the interior of the Western Cape and Namakwa District of the Northern Cape Sunday, spreading eastwards to affect the southern parts of the Free State, the interior of the Eastern Cape and the western interior of KwaZulu-Natal on Monday through Wednesday (09-11/06/2025).
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Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service
