The weather across South Africa on Tuesday, 19 August 2025, will feature a mix of partly cloudy skies and fine conditions inland, with warmer temperatures in the Lowveld and northern regions.
Fire danger remains a major concern, with extremely high fire danger warnings issued for municipalities in the Northern Cape and Free State. Coastal regions, particularly in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, may experience showers and thundershowers later in the day.
Weather warnings issued for Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Extremely high fire danger conditions – Forecast for:
- Tsantsabane and Frances Baard municipalities in the Northern Cape.
- Tokologo Municipality in the Free State.
This means that dry vegetation and windy conditions could result in fires igniting easily and spreading rapidly, posing risks to property, livelihoods, and agriculture.
Towns in the affected regions include Postmasburg (Tsantsabane), Kimberley (Frances Baard), and Boshof(Tokologo).
Residents are urged to exercise caution and avoid open flames or burning activities.
Regional highlights:
- Gauteng – Partly cloudy; Pretoria and Johannesburg both reaching 23°C, Vereeniging fine at 24°C.
- Mpumalanga & Limpopo – Mbombela fine, later partly cloudy with 28°C; Polokwane also partly cloudy, 24°C.
- North West & Free State – Fine and windy; Mahikeng 25°C, Bloemfontein 23°C.
- Northern Cape – Fine and windy; Kimberley 26°C, Upington 25°C.
- Western Cape – Cape Town cloudy with light morning rain, clearing in the afternoon, 17°C. George partly cloudy at 20°C.
- Eastern Cape – Gqeberha partly cloudy with isolated showers (20°C), East London cloudy with afternoon showers (20°C).
- KwaZulu-Natal – Durban partly cloudy with evening showers (25°C), Richards Bay warmer at 30°C but with evening showers, Pietermaritzburg reaching 29°C with afternoon thundershowers.
Seasonal outlook context
The seasonal forecast indicates that above-normal temperatures are expected over most parts of the country, particularly in the north and northeast. This warming trend, combined with dry conditions in the central interior, increases the likelihood of recurring fire danger episodes in August.
Coastal showers in the east provide some localised relief but remain scattered.