The weather across South Africa on Thursday, 14 August 2025, will be largely fine, with warm conditions in many inland regions.
However, isolated showers and thundershowers are possible in parts of the Northern Cape, Free State, and Eastern Cape later in the day. Coastal areas will experience variable winds, with the Eastern Cape expecting some evening rain. Fire danger remains a concern in parts of the Northern Cape and North West.
Weather warnings issued for Thursday, 14 August 2025
Extremely high fire danger conditions
Forecast for the north-eastern parts of the Northern Cape and the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati municipality in the North West. This warning means vegetation can ignite and spread quickly, making firefighting efforts challenging.
Residents are urged to avoid open flames, agricultural burns, or discarding cigarettes in open areas. Towns in the affected regions include Vryburg, Kuruman, and surrounding rural areas.
Regional highlights:
- Gauteng – Mostly fine, with Pretoria and Johannesburg reaching highs of 24°C. Vereeniging will be partly cloudy.
- Limpopo & Mpumalanga – Warm and fine, with Mbombela peaking at 26°C and Polokwane at 25°C.
- North West & Free State – Mostly fine, becoming partly cloudy with possible isolated showers in Bloemfontein.
- Northern Cape – Partly cloudy and windy, with Kimberley seeing highs of 26°C. Upington will reach a warm 27°C.
- Western & Eastern Cape – Cape Town partly cloudy (18°C), Gqeberha cloudy with evening showers (20°C), and East London expecting showers and rain (22°C).
- KwaZulu-Natal – Durban fine after morning cloud, reaching 23°C. Richards Bay will be warm at 28°C.
Seasonal outlook context
According to the South African Weather Service’s latest seasonal climate watch , above-normal minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to persist into early spring for most of the country.
Early- to mid-spring rainfall is expected to be above-normal in the eastern and south-eastern regions, while the south-west may see drier conditions.
These trends suggest ongoing fire risk in dry inland areas and potential health concerns related to heat and UV exposure.