South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Saturday, 1 February 2025

South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 1 February 2025: Severe thunderstorms in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, extreme fire danger in Northern Cape and Free State.

South Africa weather forecast

Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 1 February 2025.

Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Saturday, 1 February 2025:

  • Impact-Based Warnings:
    • Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours may lead to localized flooding in low-lying areas, roads, and bridges, as well as property damage in central Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
  • Fire Danger Warnings:
    • Extremely high fire danger is expected in the Northern Cape and the western Free State.
  • Advisories:
    • Heatwave conditions are expected:
      • Until Monday: Over North West and eastern Free State.
      • Until Sunday: In Mpumalanga Lowveld, Limpopo Lowveld, and Limpopo Valley.
      • Until Saturday: In Gauteng and Western Bushveld of Limpopo.

Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Saturday, 1 February 2025:

Cape Town

Time of DayTemperature (°C)Weather ConditionWind Speed (km/h)Humidity (%)Precipitation Probability (%)
Morning20Sunny27640
Afternoon24Sunny27640
Evening21Clear27640

Durban

Time of DayTemperature (°C)Weather ConditionWind Speed (km/h)Humidity (%)Precipitation Probability (%)
Morning24Moderate rain208040
Afternoon27Patchy rain possible208030
Evening23Patchy rain possible208030

Johannesburg

Time of DayTemperature (°C)Weather ConditionWind Speed (km/h)Humidity (%)Precipitation Probability (%)
Morning22Sunny16550
Afternoon31Sunny16550
Evening25Clear16550

What’s the weather in South Africa today? – Here’s a provincial forecast

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  • Gauteng: Partly cloudy and hot, very hot in the extreme north. Isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers in the north. UVB index: Very High
  • Mpumalanga: Morning fog in the southern escarpment. Partly cloudy and warm with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers; scattered in the central areas. Hot in the Lowveld.
  • Limpopo: Partly cloudy and hot to very hot. Isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers; scattered in the central parts.
  • North West: Partly cloudy and hot to very hot. Isolated showers and thundershowers in the extreme east.
  • Free State: Morning fog patches in the east and south. Partly cloudy, windy, and hot to very hot. Isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers in the extreme east.
  • Northern Cape: Morning fog patches in the southeast. Fine, windy, and hot to very hot, but cool along the coast. Partly cloudy in the east by afternoon. Coastal wind: Moderate south-westerly.
  • Western Cape: Cloudy in the east and central parts in the morning. Otherwise fine but partly cloudy along the south coast and adjacent interior. Cool to warm, hot in Central and Little Karoo. Coastal wind: Light to moderate south-westerly, southerly to south-easterly along the south coast. UVB index: Extreme
  • Western Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy with morning fog, then fine and warm to hot. Coastal wind: Light north-westerly at first, later light to moderate south-westerly, becoming south-easterly in the afternoon.
  • Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and cool to warm, with isolated showers and rain in the east, but partly cloudy and warm to hot in the west. Coastal wind: Light to moderate south-westerly, becoming south-easterly by late morning.
  • KwaZulu-Natal: Cloudy and cool to warm, with scattered showers and thundershowers, isolated in the extreme northeast. Coastal wind: Moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly, becoming easterly to south-easterly in the afternoon. UVB index: High

We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.