Warm midweek ahead: Weather forecast for South Africa
South Africa is set for a warm midweek, with hot conditions across the north-east and isolated showers along the eastern and southern parts of the country. The western half will stay dry and mild to warm.
Overview
Morning: Cool starts in many provinces, mild along the coasts.
Afternoon: Hot in Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga.
Eastern Cape & KZN: Partly cloudy, with a chance of light coastal showers.
Western Cape & Northern Cape: Fine, sunny, and dry.
City Forecasts
Pretoria: A hot day, reaching 27°C after a cool 9°C morning.
Johannesburg: Warm to hot, peaking at 26°C with a low of 9°C.
Cape Town: A cooler 17°C maximum, partly cloudy with possible coastal showers, low at 11°C.
Durban: Mild and partly cloudy with isolated showers, reaching 21°C and dipping to 16°C overnight.
Bloemfontein: Fine and clear, warming to 23°C after a chilly 7°C start.
Polokwane: Hot and sunny, maximum 26°C, minimum 12°C.
Upington: Clear skies and dry conditions, rising to 28°C after a crisp 6°C morning.
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth): Partly cloudy, 23°C during the day, cooling to 10°C at night.
East London: Mild with light showers at times, reaching 21°C and dropping to 10°C.
Weather Alerts
Hot daytime conditions in Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga.
Isolated showers expected along parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape coast.
Morning fog patches possible in low-lying valleys of KZN and Mpumalanga.
South Africa will see hot, sunny conditions across the north-east, while the east coast and southern regions remain partly cloudy with light showers. The west stays dry and mild, making for a generally pleasant midweek outlook.
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