South Africans can expect a mix of fine weather, isolated showers, and windy conditions as they plan their activities.
Today’s weather includes partly cloudy skies across many regions, with scattered showers in the northern and central parts of the country. Travelers and residents are advised to stay aware of local weather warnings.
Here’s your full guide to weather today in South Africa.
Weather warnings and advisories for Thursday, 28 August 2025
The South African Weather Service has issued the following warnings for Thursday:
- Northern Cape – Extreme North: Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms. Risks include localised damage to infrastructure, property, vehicles, settlements, livestock, and possible short-term disruption of essential services.
- Fire Danger Warnings: Extremely high fire danger conditions expected over:
- Kai !Garib Municipality (Northern Cape)
- Blouberg Municipality (Limpopo)
- Makhado Municipality (Limpopo)
- General Advisories: No additional advisories issued.
Cape Town, Durban and JHB forecast: Thursday, 28 August 2025
Cape Town weather
| Temperature (°C) | Condition | Precipitation (%) | Wind Speed (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 / 12 | Mostly Cloudy | 10 | 14 |
Durban weather
| Temperature (°C) | Condition | Precipitation (%) | Wind Speed (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 / 17 | Partly Cloudy | 10 | 11 |
Johannesburg weather
| Temperature (°C) | Condition | Precipitation (%) | Wind Speed (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 / 15 | Sunny | 0 | 14 |
What’s the weather in South Africa today? – Here’s a provincial forecast
Gauteng:
- Pretoria: Partly cloudy in the morning, otherwise fine. Min/Max 15/28°C. UV Index: Very High
- Johannesburg: Partly cloudy in the morning, otherwise fine. Min/Max 15/27°C
- Vereeniging: Partly cloudy in the morning, otherwise fine. Min/Max 13/29°C
Limpopo:
- Polokwane: Fine. Min/Max 11/27°C
- Mbombela: Fine. Min/Max 15/27°C
North West:
- Mahikeng: Fine and windy. Min/Max 15/29°C
- Vryburg: Partly cloudy and windy, with isolated showers and thundershowers. Min/Max 12/28°C
Free State:
- Bloemfontein: Partly cloudy, with isolated showers and thundershowers. Min/Max 12/27°C
Northern Cape:
- Kimberley: Partly cloudy and windy, with isolated showers and thundershowers. Min/Max 12/28°C
- Upington: Partly cloudy and windy, with scattered showers and thundershowers. Min/Max 16/28°C
Western Cape:
- Cape Town: Morning fog, otherwise fine and partly cloudy by afternoon. Min/Max 12/19°C. UV Index: Low
- George: Fine, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Min/Max 7/22°C
Eastern Cape:
- Gqeberha: Fine in the morning, partly cloudy with isolated showers in the evening. Min/Max 9/21°C
- East London: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy with isolated evening showers. Min/Max 11/22°C
KwaZulu-Natal:
- Durban: Partly cloudy. Min/Max 17/26°C. UV Index: Low
- Richards Bay: Partly cloudy. Min/Max 17/29°C
- Pietermaritzburg: Morning fog, otherwise partly cloudy. Min/Max 11/31°C