South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Tuesday, 1 April 2025

South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 1 April 2025: Thunderstorms expected in KZN, Free State, and North West. Localised flooding possible.

Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for today (Tuesday, 1 April 2025).

What’s the weather in South Africa today? – Warnings and advisories for Tuesday, 1 April 2025

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings for Tuesday, 1 April 2025:

  • Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe thunderstorms are expected over the north-eastern and western parts of KwaZulu-Natal, central and western parts of North West, and central and eastern parts of Free State. These storms may bring damaging winds, excessive lightning, hail, and heavy downpours, potentially resulting in localised flooding and damage to infrastructure and property.
  • Yellow Level 1 Warning: Severe thunderstorms are anticipated in parts of the northern Eastern Cape, with a risk of localised flooding, and damage to settlements, property, vehicles, and infrastructure.
  • Fire Danger Warnings: None.
  • Advisories: None.

Cape Town, Durban and JHB weather forecast: Tuesday, 1 April 2025

Cape Town

Temperature (°C)ConditionPrecipitation (%)Wind Speed (km/h)
23 / 17Sunny5%21

Durban

Temperature (°C)ConditionPrecipitation (%)Wind Speed (km/h)
29 / 22Scattered Showers2029

Johannesburg

Temperature (°C)ConditionPrecipitation (%)Wind Speed (km/h)
24 / 16Rain7014

What’s the weather today? – Provincial forecast for Tuesday, 1 April 2025

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  • Gauteng:
    • Pretoria: Partly cloudy with isolated afternoon thundershowers. 16/25°C
    • Johannesburg: Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon thundershowers. 16/24°C
    • Vereeniging: Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon thundershowers. 14/23°C
  • Mpumalanga:
    • Mbombela: Morning fog patches, otherwise partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers. 19/28°C
  • Limpopo:
    • Polokwane: Partly cloudy with isolated afternoon thundershowers. 17/27°C
  • North West:
    • Mahikeng: Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon thundershowers. 17/26°C
    • Vryburg: Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon thundershowers. 17/26°C
  • Free State:
    • Bloemfontein: Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon thundershowers. 15/22°C
  • Northern Cape:
    • Kimberley: Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon thundershowers. 16/24°C
    • Upington: Partly cloudy with isolated afternoon thundershowers. 18/30°C
  • Western Cape:
    • Cape Town: Partly cloudy becoming fine by evening. Wind: Light southerly to south-easterly becoming moderate. 17/23°C
    • George: Cloudy with a chance of light morning rain. Wind: Light westerly. 17/21°C
  • Eastern Cape:
    • Gqeberha: Cloudy with a chance of morning rain. Wind: Fresh to strong south-westerly. 18/21°C
    • East London: Partly cloudy with a chance of light afternoon rain. Wind: Fresh to strong south-westerly. 20/23°C
  • KwaZulu-Natal:
    • Durban: Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon showers and thundershowers. Wind: Fresh to strong NE, becoming SW in the evening. 22/29°C
    • Richards Bay: Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon showers and thundershowers. Wind: NE, becoming strong SW by evening. 23/33°C
  • Pietermaritzburg: Morning fog, then partly cloudy with scattered afternoon thundershowers. 17/27°C

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