Chilly start to the week: Weather forecast for Tuesday
South Africa can expect a chilly start to the week, with partly cloudy to fine conditions dominating most provinces on Tuesday. The northern interior may see isolated to scattered thundershowers, while southern coastal cities will enjoy warm, dry weather.
National outlook
Partly cloudy and cold to cool across central and western South Africa.
Scattered showers and thundershowers likely over northern parts of the Northern Cape and North West.
Southern regions (Eastern Cape, Western Cape) will be mild to warm under mostly clear skies.
Regional summary
Gauteng
Partly cloudy and cool.
Pretoria: 18°C | 3°C
Johannesburg: 18°C | 4°C
No rainfall expected, but brisk winds in the morning.
KwaZulu-Natal
Mild and partly cloudy, warming up.
Durban: 22°C | 13°C
Chance of brief morning fog inland.
No showers expected.
Eastern Cape
Sunny and warm, especially inland.
East London: 25°C | 10°C
Port Elizabeth: 25°C | 11°C
No rain, light winds along the coast.
Western Cape (Cape Town, George)Warm and dry, with temperatures climbing.
Cape Town: 26°C | 13°C
Fine, sunny skies with northwesterly breezes.
UV levels will be moderate.
Free State
Fine and crisp, especially in the early morning.
Bloemfontein: 17°C | 2°C
No rain, clear skies throughout the day.
Limpopo
Cold start with light cloud cover.
Polokwane: 15°C | 1°C
No precipitation expected.
Mpumalanga
Cool and dry, with some passing clouds.
Temperatures range from lows of 3°C to highs around 17°C.
Northern Cape
Isolated showers and thundershowers over northern parts.
Upington: 23°C | 6°C
Cloud cover increasing, especially in the evening.
North West
Partly cloudy, with scattered late-afternoon showers possible.
Max temps around 17–20°C.
Windy at times.
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