South Africa’s weather today is set to bring a mix of mild temperatures, isolated thundershowers, and persistent heat in some western regions. While no severe storm warnings are in place, residents in the Northern and Western Cape should brace for extremely hot and dry conditions that raise the fire danger risk. Inland provinces will see isolated rain and clouds, with cooler daytime highs in Gauteng and Mpumalanga.
Weather warnings and advisories for Tuesday, 21 October 2025
- Fire Danger Warnings: Extreme high fire danger in:
- Kamiesberg Local Municipality, Northern Cape
- Bergrivier Local Municipality, Western Cape
- Heatwave Advisory: Persistent heatwave conditions over:
- Richtersveld Local Municipality, Northern Cape
- Matzikama Local Municipality, Western Cape (Valid until Wednesday)
- Discomfort Advisory: Very hot and uncomfortable conditions in:
- West Coast District, Western Cape
- Kamiesberg Local Municipality, Northern Cape (Valid until Wednesday)
Cape Town, Durban and JHB forecast: Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Cape Town weather
| Temperature (°C) | Condition | Precipitation (%) | Wind Speed (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 / 17 | Sunny | 0 | 21 |
Durban weather
| Temperature (°C) | Condition | Precipitation (%) | Wind Speed (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 / 15 | Sunny | 0 | 21 |
Johannesburg weather
| Temperature (°C) | Condition | Precipitation (%) | Wind Speed (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 / 14 | Partly Sunny | 0 | 8 |
What’s the weather in South Africa today? – Here’s a provincial forecast
- Gauteng:
- Pretoria: Cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers. 12/20 °C
- Johannesburg: Cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers. 14/20 °C
- Vereeniging: Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers. 09/24 °C
- Mpumalanga:
- Mbombela: Cloudy with morning drizzle. 12/20 °C
- Limpopo:
- Polokwane: Cloudy. 10/21 °C
- North West:
- Mahikeng: Cloudy with isolated thundershowers, clearing by late afternoon. 14/25 °C
- Vryburg: Cloudy with isolated thundershowers, becoming partly cloudy. 11/25 °C
- Free State:
- Bloemfontein: Partly cloudy, becoming fine by late afternoon. 11/25 °C
- Northern Cape:
- Kimberley: Partly cloudy, clearing later. 13/27 °C
- Upington: Partly cloudy, becoming fine. 18/31 °C
- Western Cape:
- Cape Town: Partly cloudy morning, otherwise fine. Wind: Fresh S/SW, easing in the evening. 17/30 °C
- George: Partly cloudy, becoming fine. Wind: Moderate to fresh SE. 11/23 °C
- Eastern Cape:
- Gqeberha: Fine. Wind: Moderate SE. 11/23 °C
- East London: Fine. Wind: Moderate to fresh NE. 13/24 °C
- KwaZulu-Natal:
- Durban: Fine. Wind: Moderate to fresh N/NE. 15/22 °C
- Richards Bay: Partly cloudy, clearing late. Wind: SE turning to NE. 13/24 °C
- Pietermaritzburg: Morning fog, partly cloudy, clearing by evening. 08/23 °C
