The weather across South Africa on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, is generally fine and warm, with temperatures continuing to climb across most provinces.
No impact-based weather warnings have been issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS), yet the threat of runaway fires remains high due to dry conditions and elevated temperatures.
Several central and eastern provinces face extremely high fire danger warnings, necessitating heightened alertness, particularly in rural and fire-prone zones.
Weather warnings issued for Wednesday, 3 September 2025
- Extremely High Fire Danger ConditionsSAWS has issued fire danger warnings for the following areas:
- Gauteng, including Pretoria (31°C), Johannesburg (30°C), and Vereeniging (30°C)
- Mpumalanga, including Mbombela (34°C)
- Eastern Cape, including Gqeberha (20°C) and East London (21°C)
- Free State, including Bloemfontein (31°C)
- North West, including Mahikeng (32°C) and Vryburg (32°C)
- Eastern Northern Cape, including Kimberley (31°C)
- Central and Eastern Limpopo, including Polokwane (31°C)
- Northern and Western KwaZulu-Natal, including Durban (25°C) and Richards Bay (29°C)
Regional weather highlights
- Interior and Highveld Regions: Clear and warm with very high UVB exposure. Gauteng, North West, and Free State regions will experience fine and dry conditions with maximums around 30–32°C.
- Northern and Western Provinces: Upington reaches 33°C under clear skies. Kimberley and Bloemfontein will be windy, further elevating fire risks.
- Eastern and Coastal Regions:
- KwaZulu-Natal: Durban and Pietermaritzburg will see moderate temperatures with strengthening southerly winds.
- Eastern Cape: Gqeberha and East London will be partly cloudy with strong south-westerlies.
- Western Cape: Cape Town and George will experience partly cloudy skies with a high of 20°C.
