South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Sunday, 5 January 2025

South Africa weather forecast for Sunday, 5 January 2025: Widespread rain and thunderstorms in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, North West, and more.

Here is a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Sunday, 5 January 2025.

Weather warnings and advisories for Sunday, 5 January 2025

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following warnings and advisories for Sunday, 5 January 2025:

  • Yellow Level 4 Warning: Disruptive rain expected over North WestGautengKwaZulu-Natal, and the extreme eastern parts of the Eastern Cape, potentially leading to flooding, damage to property, and displacement of communities.
  • Yellow Level 2 Warning: Rainfall causing local flooding and infrastructure disruptions expected in the Free StateEastern CapeNorthern CapeLimpopo, and Mpumalanga.
  • Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe thunderstorms anticipated over central and western Limpopo and Mpumalanga Highveld, causing road flooding and disruption to travel.

Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Sunday, 5 January 2025

Cape Town

Time of DayTemperature (°C)ConditionWind Speed (km/h)Chance of Rain (%)
Morning20°CSunny16 km/h SW0%
Afternoon22°CSunny22 km/h SSW0%
Evening19°CClear26 km/h S0%
Night18°CClear29 km/h S0%

Durban

Time of DayTemperature (°C)ConditionWind Speed (km/h)Chance of Rain (%)
Morning27°CPartly Cloudy20 km/h NE20%
Afternoon30°CSunny25 km/h NE10%
Evening26°CPartly Cloudy20 km/h NE20%
Night24°CPartly Cloudy15 km/h NE20%

Johannesburg

Time of DayTemperature (°C)ConditionWind Speed (km/h)Chance of Rain (%)
Morning19°COvercast10 km/h NW30%
Afternoon25°COvercast15 km/h NW50%
Evening22°COvercast10 km/h NW50%
Night18°COvercast5 km/h NW30%

South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Sunday, 5 January 2025

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  • Gauteng: Cloudy and cool to warm with scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers.
  • Mpumalanga: Cloudy and warm with widespread showers and thundershowers; isolated in the Lowveld.
  • Limpopo: Cloudy and warm to hot with scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers.
  • North West: Cloudy and warm with widespread showers and thundershowers.
  • Free State: Cloudy and cool to warm with scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers, isolated in the extreme south-west.
  • Northern Cape: Partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers in the north-east.
  • Western Cape: Cloudy along coastal areas with light rain in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm.
  • Western Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and warm with scattered showers and thundershowers along the coast.
  • Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and warm with widespread showers and thundershowers east of the Kei River.
  • KwaZulu-Natal: Cloudy and warm to hot with widespread showers and thundershowers.

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