The weather across South Africa on Thursday, 11 September 2025, is forecast to be mostly fine and warm with no impact-based warnings in effect. However, the South African Weather Service has issued fire danger warnings for multiple provinces due to dry and windy conditions. Temperatures remain elevated across many regions, especially in the interior and along parts of the KwaZulu-Natal coast.
Weather warnings issued for Thursday, 11 September 2025
- Extremely High Fire Danger Conditions
- Regions Affected:
- Northern Cape (e.g., Kimberley, high of 33°C)
- Western Free State (e.g., Bloemfontein, 31°C)
- Western North West (e.g., Vryburg, 32°C)
- North-eastern KwaZulu-Natal (e.g., Richards Bay, 37°C)
- Explanation: These warnings highlight the potential for rapid fire outbreaks in dry and breezy conditions. Affected communities and travellers are advised to avoid open flames and report any signs of fire to local emergency services promptly.
- Regions Affected:
General weather overview
- Gauteng and Limpopo: Expect clear skies in Pretoria (32°C) and Polokwane (28°C). Johannesburg will remain sunny with highs of 28°C.
- Mpumalanga: Mbombela will be fine with a peak of 32°C.
- North West and Free State: Partly cloudy and windy in Mahikeng and Bloemfontein, with highs reaching 31°C.
- Northern Cape: Warm and dry in Upington and Kimberley, peaking at 30°C and 33°C, respectively.
- Western Cape: Overcast conditions in Cape Town with isolated morning showers (19°C). George will experience scattered thundershowers.
- Eastern Cape: Rain is forecast in Gqeberha (22°C) and East London (23°C) under cloudy skies and fresh winds.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Durban (33°C) and Richards Bay (37°C) will be hot and partly cloudy with some rain. Pietermaritzburg reaches 35°C, with isolated rain expected.