South Africa is forecast to experience mixed weather on Friday, 25 July 2025, with clear to partly cloudy skies across the interior, while coastal regions brace for more adverse conditions.
Overview of the weather today
Inland provinces, including Gauteng, North West, and Free State, can expect isolated showers and thundershowers. Meanwhile, coastal areas, particularly south of Durban, will face significant marine impacts due to damaging waves.
Wind patterns vary from moderate to strong, particularly along the southern and eastern coasts, and temperatures are expected to remain within typical winter ranges, though slightly warmer than average in some lowveld regions.
Weather warnings issued for Friday, 25 July 2025
- Yellow Level 2 Warning: Damaging Waves (KwaZulu-Natal coast south of Durban)
- Explanation: A Yellow Level 2 warning indicates a moderate level of weather impact. For today, damaging waves are expected along the KwaZulu-Natal coast, particularly south of Durban. This may lead to:
- Difficulty in maritime navigation.
- Localised disruption of harbour and port activities.
- Safety concerns for recreational and beachfront users.
- Affected Areas: Coastal zones south of Durban, including areas near Port Shepstone and Hibberdene.
- Explanation: A Yellow Level 2 warning indicates a moderate level of weather impact. For today, damaging waves are expected along the KwaZulu-Natal coast, particularly south of Durban. This may lead to:
No fire danger warnings or additional advisories were issued by the South African Weather Service for this date.
Regional Forecast Highlights
- Gauteng (Pretoria, Johannesburg, Vereeniging): Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers. Maximum temperatures range from 21°C to 22°C.
- Limpopo & Mpumalanga (Polokwane, Mbombela): Warm and partly cloudy with isolated thundershowers; highs reaching 24°C in Mbombela.
- North West & Free State (Mahikeng, Vryburg, Bloemfontein): Partly cloudy to windy with scattered thundershowers. Maximum temperatures generally between 19°C and 23°C.
- Northern Cape (Upington, Kimberley): Upington remains dry, while Kimberley may see isolated thundershowers. Mild to warm with highs around 20°C.
- Western Cape (Cape Town, George): Light rain in the morning for Cape Town and George, clearing later in the day. Winds remain moderate to fresh.
- Eastern Cape (Gqeberha, East London): Cloudy with isolated showers and rain. Strong south-westerly winds expected.
- KwaZulu-Natal (Durban, Richards Bay, Pietermaritzburg): Isolated showers and thundershowers with moderate to fresh winds. Wave activity presents marine risks, especially south of Durban.