South Africa will experience a predominantly stable weather pattern today, Monday, 28 July 2025.
South Africa weather today: Monday, 28 July 2025
The South African Weather Service forecasts partly cloudy conditions across much of the interior, accompanied by moderate to high UVB levels in several areas. While there are no impact-based weather warnings in effect, a fire danger warning has been issued due to expected extremely high fire risk in parts of the Northern Cape. Windy conditions are anticipated, especially in the central and western regions. Temperatures remain seasonally cool, with highs ranging between 15°C and 24°C nationwide.
Weather warnings issued for Monday, 28 July 2025
- Fire Danger Warning:
- Region Affected: Nama Khoi municipality, Namakwa District, Northern Cape.
- Warning Level: Extremely high fire danger.
- Explanation: Conditions such as strong winds and low humidity levels significantly increase the risk of uncontrolled fires. Outdoor burning should be strictly avoided, and caution is advised in areas with dry vegetation. This alert indicates a heightened potential for fire ignition and spread, especially in rural and semi-rural zones.
Provincial Outlook Highlights:
- Gauteng (Pretoria, Johannesburg, Vereeniging): Partly cloudy, dry, cool with highs ranging from 15°C to 18°C.
- Mpumalanga & Limpopo (Mbombela, Polokwane): Dry and partly cloudy; cooler maximum temperatures near 15°C to 17°C.
- North West & Free State (Mahikeng, Vryburg, Bloemfontein): Partly cloudy and windy in western areas. Maximums up to 19°C.
- Northern Cape (Kimberley, Upington): Windy and dry with elevated fire danger in Namakwa. Temperatures rise to 22°C.
- Western Cape (Cape Town, George): Fine conditions inland with a maximum of 22°C in Cape Town; light afternoon winds expected.
- Eastern Cape (Gqeberha, East London): Sunny and dry with light to moderate north-easterly winds.
- KwaZulu-Natal (Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay): Isolated morning showers in Richards Bay; generally clearing throughout the day with highs around 20°C.
Overall, the day will be mostly calm with low precipitation probabilities and localised fire safety concerns in the Northern Cape. Residents are encouraged to remain cautious in fire-prone areas and adhere to local safety advisories.