South Africans can expect a partly cloudy and cold to cool day overall, with scattered showers and rain across the east. The day follows a system of severe thunderstorms experienced on Thursday, now moving out. However, all eyes turn to the west as a cold front approaches, expected to hit the Western Cape on Saturday.
National overview
Eastern provinces (including KZN, Mpumalanga, and eastern Limpopo):Cloudy at times, with a 30% chance of rain and isolated afternoon thundershowers in parts.
Interior regions: Mostly clear and cool.
Western Cape: Dry and slightly warmer, ahead of Saturday’s approaching cold front.
No major wind alerts, but coastal breezes expected.
Provincial overview
Gauteng
Dry and cool with morning chills and sunny breaks.
Johannesburg: 17°C | Pretoria: 19°C
Light westerly breezes.
KwaZulu-Natal
Cloudy and humid with a chance of light showers (30%).
Durban: 21°C | Marginal rain chances inland.
Eastern Cape
Cloudy to partly cloudy, 30% chance of morning rain.
Mild and humid along the coast.
Western Cape
Mild, clear conditions, but a cold front is expected Saturday.
Cape Town: 19°C. No rain yet.
Northern Cape
Fine and dry, cool in the morning.
Upington: 21°C
Free State
Cold morning, sunny afternoon.
High of 18°C. No rain.
Limpopo
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of drizzle.
Max: 20°C
Mpumalanga
Cloudy with isolated showers, especially in the east.
Cooler inland, humid along the escarpment.
North West
Mostly clear and cool with no rain expected.
Light winds, highs between 17–19°C.
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS
Rain risk (30%) for:
- Eastern Cape coast
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Eastern Mpumalanga
- Parts of Limpopo
Morning lows below 5°C in Bloemfontein and Upington
Coolest major city: Johannesburg (4°C low)
Warmest major city: Durban (21°C high)
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