South Africans can expect a mixed weekend of sunshine and showers, as a cold front moves across the Western Cape and affects western and southern regions by Saturday. Eastern provinces will enjoy milder, clearer conditions, while cold mornings persist across the interior.
Weekend Overview
Saturday, August 9
Cold front arrives in the Western Cape bringing 30–60% chance of showers and rain, especially along the west coast and interior.
Clearer and mild in central and eastern regions, with cold morning temperatures.
Sunday, August 10
Mostly sunny across much of the country with lingering showers in the south-west.
Daytime temperatures will rise slightly, though early mornings remain cold.
Major City Forecasts
Saturday, 9 August
Pretoria 22°C 9°C Fine and mild
Johannesburg 18°C 8°C Sunny, cool
Cape Town 16°C 10°C Cloudy, rain expected
Durban 22°C 16°C Partly cloudy
Bloemfontein 19°C 6°C Fine, cold morning
Polokwane 19°C 9°C Mostly clear
Upington 23°C 9°C Sunny and dry
Gqeberha 24°C 13°C Light showers, otherwise warm
East London 25°C 13°C Partly cloudy, humid
Sunday, 10 August
Western Cape: Rain easing, cool and cloudy
Eastern Cape: Dry and mild
Gauteng: Clear and warm
KZN: Dry, becoming humid inland
Northern Cape: Fine and warm
Free State: Crisp mornings, mild days
Limpopo: Sunny and pleasant
Mpumalanga: Fine, cold in high-lying areas
North West: Clear, warming slightly
Provincial Highlights
Western Cape
Saturday: Cold front brings widespread showers, particularly in Cape Town, Vredenburg, and Worcester.
Sunday: Rain clears gradually, with overcast skies and cooler conditions.
Eastern Cape
Saturday: Warm conditions with coastal showers in Gqeberha and East London.
Sunday: Drier and mostly sunny.
Gauteng
Clear and mild throughout the weekend. Ideal winter weather with daytime highs reaching 22°C in Pretoria on Sunday.
Free State & Northern Cape
Fine and dry.
Cold morning lows below 5°C, especially in Bloemfontein and Upington.
KwaZulu-Natal
Saturday: Humid and partly cloudy along the coast. Inland regions remain dry.
Sunday: Warmer with clearer skies.
Mpumalanga & Limpopo
Calm, cool, and dry weather.
Perfect conditions for outdoor activities.
North West
Chilly mornings, mild afternoons.
No rain expected.
Weather alerts to watch out for:
Saturday: 30–60% chance of rain in the Western Cape – use caution on wet roads.
Widespread morning frost risk in parts of Free State and Northern Cape.
UV index rising in eastern and northern provinces due to clear skies – wear sunscreen.
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