South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Saturday, 13 September 2025

South Africa weather forecast: Thunderstorms in KwaZulu-Natal and isolated rain inland. High fire danger in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and more.

South Africa’s weather today will be varied across regions, with thunderstorms forecast in several provinces, particularly KwaZulu-Natal, where severe conditions may result in localised damage and disruptions. Fire danger warnings persist for parts of the interior.

Weather warnings and advisories for Saturday, 13 September 2025

  • Impact-Based Warnings:
    • Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe thunderstorms expected across most of KwaZulu-Natal (excluding the far north), potentially causing:
      • Localised damage to infrastructure and settlements
      • Localised flooding of susceptible roads and bridges
      • Minor vehicle accidents due to slippery roads and poor visibility
  • Fire Danger Warnings:
    • Extremely high fire danger conditions expected over:
      • Parts of the Lowveld of Limpopo and Mpumalanga
      • Western North West and Free State
      • Central and eastern Northern Cape
  • Advisories:
    • None

Cape Town, Durban and JHB forecast: Saturday, 13 September 2025

Cape Town weather

Temperature (°C)ConditionPrecipitation (%)Wind Speed (km/h)
21 / 13Sunny524

Durban weather

Temperature (°C)ConditionPrecipitation (%)Wind Speed (km/h)
24 / 18Light Rain3518

Johannesburg weather

Temperature (°C)ConditionPrecipitation (%)Wind Speed (km/h)
27 / 13Partly Cloudy2013

What’s the weather in South Africa today? – Here’s a provincial forecast

  • Gauteng
    • Pretoria: Fine becoming partly cloudy. 10/27°C
    • Johannesburg: Fine becoming partly cloudy with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers. 13/27°C
    • Vereeniging: Fine becoming partly cloudy with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers. 19/26°C
  • Mpumalanga
    • Mbombela: Fine becoming partly cloudy. 15/31°C
  • Limpopo
    • Polokwane: Fine. 14/28°C
  • North West
    • Mahikeng: Partly cloudy and windy. 15/28°C
    • Vryburg: Partly cloudy and windy with isolated showers and thundershowers. 16/29°C
  • Free State
    • Bloemfontein: Partly cloudy and windy with isolated showers and thundershowers. 14/25°C
  • Northern Cape
    • Kimberley: Partly cloudy and windy with isolated showers and thundershowers. 15/28°C
    • Upington: Partly cloudy and windy with isolated showers and thundershowers. 16/30°C
  • Western Cape
    • Cape Town: Partly cloudy, becoming fine in the evening. 13/21°C
    • George: Cloudy with scattered showers and rain. 11/17°C
  • Eastern Cape
    • Gqeberha: Cloudy with scattered showers and rain. 16/19°C
    • East London: Cloudy with widespread showers and thundershowers. 17/19°C
  • KwaZulu-Natal
    • Durban: Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon showers and thundershowers. 18/24°C
    • Richards Bay: Partly cloudy with scattered evening showers and thundershowers. 17/29°C
    • Pietermaritzburg: Cloudy with scattered afternoon showers and thundershowers. 13/24°C