The weather in South Africa on Monday, 8 September 2025, is expected to be partly cloudy to cloudy in various regions, with increasing thunderstorm activity in the eastern provinces. Severe weather is forecast in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, with fire danger conditions persisting in the west. The South African Weather Service has issued multiple warnings, urging caution in affected areas.
Weather warnings issued for Monday, 8 September 2025
- Yellow Level 4 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms
- Location: North-western KwaZulu-Natal
- Threat: Severe thunderstorms with strong winds, hail, and excessive lightning may lead to:
- Damage to buildings and infrastructure
- Harm to vehicles and settlements
- Major travel disruptions
- Explanation: A Level 4 alert indicates a high probability of severe and widespread impacts. Areas such as Richards Bay (29°C) and nearby towns are at heightened risk.
- Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms
- Locations:
- Western parts of KwaZulu-Natal
- Central and escarpment areas of Mpumalanga
- Extreme eastern Free State
- Threat: Thunderstorms could cause:
- Localised damage to property and infrastructure
- Risk to informal settlements
- Explanation: A Level 2 warning suggests a moderate threat with potential for localised disruptions. Mbombela (30°C) and Pietermaritzburg (25°C) fall within the affected zones.
- Locations:
- Extremely High Fire Danger Warning
- Regions Affected:
- Western parts of North West, including Vryburg (30°C)
- Northern Cape, including Upington (31°C)
- Explanation: Fire conditions remain critical due to hot, dry, and windy weather. The public is advised to avoid open flames and report fires promptly.
- Regions Affected:
General conditions
- Interior: Dry and windy in the west and central interior, with isolated afternoon thundershowers in Kimberley, Bloemfontein, and Johannesburg.
- Eastern provinces: Thunderstorm activity will increase in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, and parts of Free State.
- Coastal areas: Rain is expected in the southern and eastern coastal cities including Gqeberha, East London, and George.
- Cape provinces: Fine and stable weather continues in the Western Cape, with Cape Town reaching a high of 26°C.