WEATHER: Severe thunderstorms for Grahamstown and Somerset East on Sunday

A Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms is in place for Grahamstown, Peddie, Somerset East, Adelaide and Jansenville from 12:00 to 21:59 on Sunday, while veld fire warnings cover parts of the Northern, Western and Eastern Cape. Upington is the hottest at 36°C, and Bloemfontein, Kroonstad, Kimberley, East London and Mthatha are among the places with a 60% chance of rain.
Monday and Tuesday turn cooler in the south, with slight rain for Cape Town and showers and thundershowers across the Eastern Cape. The heat builds again by Thursday, when Richards Bay reaches 39°C and storms return to Gauteng.
Moon tomorrow night
Waxing Crescent
1% lit
The moon tomorrow night is a waxing crescent, about 1% lit, and the next full moon is on Monday 26 October.
Weather warnings for Sunday 11 October
SAWS has 3 weather warnings in force for the five days from Sunday, the highest warning level 10 for veld fire conditions. Tap a warning to see the areas and what to do.
Red level 10
Veld Fire Conditions
Where
Garies, Calvinia, Beaufort West, Sutherland + 1 more
When
Sun 08:00 to 18:59
Veld Fire Conditions
Where
Garies, Calvinia, Beaufort West, Sutherland + 1 more
When
Sun 08:00 to 18:59
Areas: Garies, Calvinia, Beaufort West, Sutherland, Laingsburg.
- Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these conditions fires may develop and spread rapidly resulting in damage to property and possible loss of human and/or animal life.
What to do: All personnel and equipment should be removed from the field. Fire teams, labour and equipment are to be placed on full stand-by. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time. All available aircraft are to be called for without delay.
Red level 10
Veld Fire Conditions
Where
Molteno, Queenstown, Lady Frere, Tarkastad + 4 more
When
valid until 18:59 on 11 October
Veld Fire Conditions
Where
Molteno, Queenstown, Lady Frere, Tarkastad + 4 more
When
valid until 18:59 on 11 October
Areas: Molteno, Queenstown, Lady Frere, Tarkastad, Jamesto, Graaff – Reinet, Burgersdorp, Cradock.
- Damage to property/settlements, loss of grazing land and possible loss of animal and/or human life.
What to do: Public is advised not to start any fires under these conditions. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time.
Yellow level 2
Severe Thunderstorms
Where
Grahamstown, Peddie, Somerset East, Adelaide + 10 more
When
Sun 12:00 to 21:59
Severe Thunderstorms
Where
Grahamstown, Peddie, Somerset East, Adelaide + 10 more
When
Sun 12:00 to 21:59
Areas: Grahamstown, Peddie, Somerset East, Adelaide, Fort, Jansenville, Stutterheim, East london, Graaff – Reinet, Komga, Dutywa, Butterworth, Addo, Port Alfred.
- Localised damage to settlements, property, temporary structures.
- Localised disruption to power and communication supply.
- Loss of livestock and crops.
- Danger to life.
What to do: If possible avoid traveling, stay indoors away from metal objects. Secure lose objects before thunderstorms start. Do not seek shelter under trees or tall objects. Keep listening for updates.
SAWS advisory
Impact-Based Warnings
What
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Impact-Based Warnings
What
1 item, tap to read
- Yellow level 2 Warning for Severe Thunderstorms resulting in localised damage to settlements, livestock and temporary structures as well as localised disruption to communication and power supply in places over western and central parts of the Eastern Cape.
SAWS advisory
Fire Danger Warnings
What
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Fire Danger Warnings
What
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- Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over eastern and central parts of Northern Cape, in places over the Eastern Cape as well as the southern and central parts of KwaZulu Natal.
5-Day weather forecast by province
Each province lists its main towns with the forecast for Sunday 11 October 2026 to Thursday 15 October 2026, tomorrow first. Tide times are inside Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
Every province is closed to start with; tap a province to open it. Tomorrow Johannesburg peaks at 29°C.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, Vereeniging
Thunderstorms on Sunday, with Johannesburg at 29°C and Pretoria at 31°C. Monday to Wednesday stay dry and clear at around 30°C, before showers and thundershowers return on Thursday.
Johannesburg · 5 days
Sun11 Oct
29°15°30%
Mon12 Oct
30°18°0%
Tue13 Oct
30°18°0%
Wed14 Oct
30°18°0%
Thu15 Oct
30°19°30%
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Sun11 Oct
29°15°30%
Mon12 Oct
30°18°0%
Tue13 Oct
30°18°0%
Wed14 Oct
30°18°0%
Thu15 Oct
30°19°30%
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Johannesburg
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Thunderstorms | 15° | 29° | 30% | NNE 5 |
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 30° | 0% | N 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 18° | 30° | 0% | N 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 18° | 30° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 30° | 30% | NNE 5 |
Pretoria
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Thunderstorms | 18° | 31° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Mon12 Oct | Mostly clear | 20° | 32° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 19° | 32° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 19° | 33° | 0% | ENE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 21° | 32° | 30% | NE 10 |
Soweto
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Thunderstorms | 15° | 29° | 30% | NNE 5 |
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 30° | 0% | N 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 18° | 30° | 0% | N 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 18° | 30° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 30° | 30% | NNE 5 |
Vereeniging
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Thunderstorms | 15° | 30° | 30% | N 10 |
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 30° | 0% | N 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 18° | 30° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 18° | 30° | 0% | NNE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 30° | 30% | N 5 |
Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tides
Veld fire warnings for Beaufort West and Laingsburg from 08:00 to 18:59 on Sunday. Cape Town is cloudy at 25°C and Paarl reaches 30°C, before slight rain cools things on Monday and Tuesday.
Cape Town · 5 days
Sun11 Oct
25°13°0%
Mon12 Oct
19°13°30%
Tue13 Oct
18°12°30%
Wed14 Oct
19°11°0%
Thu15 Oct
20°11°0%
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Sun11 Oct
25°13°0%
Mon12 Oct
19°13°30%
Tue13 Oct
18°12°30%
Wed14 Oct
19°11°0%
Thu15 Oct
20°11°0%
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Cape Town
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Cloudy | 13° | 25° | 0% | SW 5 |
| Mon12 Oct | Slight rain | 13° | 19° | 30% | NW 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Slight rain | 12° | 18° | 30% | NW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | High cloud | 11° | 19° | 0% | N 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | High cloud | 11° | 20° | 0% | N 10 |
Stellenbosch
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Cloudy | 11° | 27° | 0% | WSW 5 |
| Mon12 Oct | Slight rain | 10° | 21° | 30% | WNW 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Slight rain | 9° | 19° | 30% | NW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | High cloud | 7° | 21° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | High cloud | 7° | 25° | 0% | N 10 |
Paarl
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Cloudy | 12° | 30° | 0% | W 5 |
| Mon12 Oct | Slight rain | 11° | 24° | 30% | WNW 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Slight rain | 9° | 22° | 30% | WSW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | High cloud | 7° | 24° | 0% | WSW 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | High cloud | 7° | 28° | 0% | N 5 |
George
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Partly cloudy | 12° | 22° | 0% | S 10 |
| Mon12 Oct | Rain showers | 14° | 23° | 30% | WSW 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Cloudy | 13° | 17° | 0% | SE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | High cloud | 12° | 21° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Thu15 Oct | High cloud | 12° | 23° | 0% | ESE 5 |
Tides: Cape Town
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 11 Oct | 09:25, 21:48 | 03:26, 15:35 |
| Mon 12 Oct | 09:53, 22:15 | 03:55, 16:05 |
| Tue 13 Oct | 10:21, 22:42 | 04:25, 16:33 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 10:49, 23:10 | 04:55, 17:02 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 11:19, 23:40 | 05:27, 17:32 |
Mpumalanga and Limpopo next tomorrow: Mbombela reaches 28°C and Polokwane reaches 30°C.
Mbombela, eMalahleni, Ermelo
Thunderstorms over eMalahleni (29°C) and Ermelo (27°C) on Sunday, with cloud in Mbombela at 28°C. It heats up from Monday, and Mbombela reaches 34°C on Tuesday before Thursday's showers.
Mbombela · 5 days
Sun11 Oct
28°18°0%
Mon12 Oct
32°16°0%
Tue13 Oct
34°16°0%
Wed14 Oct
31°16°0%
Thu15 Oct
33°16°30%
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Sun11 Oct
28°18°0%
Mon12 Oct
32°16°0%
Tue13 Oct
34°16°0%
Wed14 Oct
31°16°0%
Thu15 Oct
33°16°30%
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Mbombela
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Cloudy | 18° | 28° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Mon12 Oct | Cloudy | 16° | 32° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 16° | 34° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 16° | 31° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 16° | 33° | 30% | SW 0 |
eMalahleni
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Thunderstorms | 14° | 29° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Mon12 Oct | Mostly clear | 16° | 30° | 0% | N 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 16° | 30° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 16° | 30° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 29° | 30% | N 5 |
Ermelo
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Thunderstorms | 14° | 27° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Mon12 Oct | Mostly clear | 13° | 31° | 0% | N 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 13° | 32° | 0% | WNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 14° | 31° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 14° | 31° | 30% | NW 5 |
Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, Musina
Drizzle in Tzaneen and Thohoyandou on Sunday, with Polokwane mostly clear at 30°C and Musina at 32°C. Hot days follow, with Musina at 35°C from Tuesday to Thursday and showers for Polokwane and Tzaneen on Thursday.
Polokwane · 5 days
Sun11 Oct
30°18°0%
Mon12 Oct
30°16°0%
Tue13 Oct
31°16°0%
Wed14 Oct
30°17°0%
Thu15 Oct
30°19°30%
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Sun11 Oct
30°18°0%
Mon12 Oct
30°16°0%
Tue13 Oct
31°16°0%
Wed14 Oct
30°17°0%
Thu15 Oct
30°19°30%
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Polokwane
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Mostly clear | 18° | 30° | 0% | ENE 10 |
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 30° | 0% | NNE 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 16° | 31° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 17° | 30° | 0% | ENE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 30° | 30% | ENE 10 |
Tzaneen
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Drizzle | 15° | 30° | 0% | E 10 |
| Mon12 Oct | Cloudy | 16° | 30° | 0% | ENE 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 16° | 33° | 0% | E 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 17° | 31° | 0% | E 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 32° | 0% | E 5 |
Thohoyandou
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Drizzle | 17° | 31° | 0% | ESE 10 |
| Mon12 Oct | Cloudy | 18° | 32° | 0% | ESE 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 18° | 34° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 18° | 33° | 0% | SE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 20° | 34° | 0% | ESE 5 |
Musina
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Cloudy | 20° | 32° | 0% | E 15 |
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 20° | 33° | 0% | E 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 19° | 35° | 0% | E 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 19° | 35° | 0% | ESE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 22° | 35° | 0% | E 10 |
North West and Free State follow tomorrow: Mahikeng reaches 32°C and Bloemfontein reaches 30°C.
Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp
Showers and thundershowers for Mahikeng (32°C), Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp on Sunday, with Rustenburg partly cloudy at 32°C. Monday is dry, and storms return from midweek with highs near 32°C.
Mahikeng · 5 days
Sun11 Oct
32°16°30%
Mon12 Oct
32°20°0%
Tue13 Oct
31°19°0%
Wed14 Oct
32°19°30%
Thu15 Oct
33°19°30%
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Sun11 Oct
32°16°30%
Mon12 Oct
32°20°0%
Tue13 Oct
31°19°0%
Wed14 Oct
32°19°30%
Thu15 Oct
33°19°30%
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Mahikeng
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Rain, storms | 16° | 32° | 30% | NNE 15 |
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 20° | 32° | 0% | NNE 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 31° | 0% | NNE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 32° | 30% | ENE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 33° | 30% | NNE 10 |
Rustenburg
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 32° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 32° | 0% | NNE 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 32° | 0% | NW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 32° | 30% | E 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 20° | 33° | 30% | NE 5 |
Potchefstroom
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Rain, storms | 16° | 30° | 30% | N 15 |
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 30° | 0% | N 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 30° | 0% | NW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 30° | 30% | NE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 31° | 30% | N 10 |
Klerksdorp
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Rain, storms | 16° | 31° | 30% | N 10 |
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 32° | 0% | N 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 30° | 30% | NW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 31° | 30% | NE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 32° | 0% | N 10 |
Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, Kroonstad
A 60% chance of showers and thundershowers in Bloemfontein (30°C), Bethlehem and Kroonstad on Sunday. Monday is dry, Bloemfontein dips to 26°C on Tuesday and more storms follow midweek.
Bloemfontein · 5 days
Sun11 Oct
30°14°60%
Mon12 Oct
31°18°0%
Tue13 Oct
26°17°0%
Wed14 Oct
29°15°30%
Thu15 Oct
32°15°0%
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Sun11 Oct
30°14°60%
Mon12 Oct
31°18°0%
Tue13 Oct
26°17°0%
Wed14 Oct
29°15°30%
Thu15 Oct
32°15°0%
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Bloemfontein
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Rain, storms | 14° | 30° | 60% | NNE 10 |
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 31° | 0% | NNE 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 26° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 15° | 29° | 30% | NE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 15° | 32° | 0% | NNE 10 |
Bethlehem
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Rain, storms | 13° | 28° | 60% | N 5 |
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 14° | 29° | 0% | N 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 14° | 27° | 30% | NW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 13° | 27° | 30% | ENE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 13° | 30° | 30% | N 5 |
Kroonstad
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Rain, storms | 15° | 32° | 60% | N 10 |
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 32° | 0% | N 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 30° | 30% | SSE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 31° | 30% | NE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 33° | 0% | N 5 |
Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list tomorrow: Kimberley reaches 33°C, Gqeberha reaches 26°C and Durban reaches 30°C.
Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tides
Veld fire warnings for Garies, Calvinia and Sutherland from 08:00 to 18:59 on Sunday. Kimberley (33°C) has a 60% chance of storms and Upington hits 36°C, with cooler days to Tuesday before warming again.
Kimberley · 5 days
Sun11 Oct
33°16°60%
Mon12 Oct
32°21°30%
Tue13 Oct
27°19°30%
Wed14 Oct
31°17°30%
Thu15 Oct
34°17°0%
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Sun11 Oct
33°16°60%
Mon12 Oct
32°21°30%
Tue13 Oct
27°19°30%
Wed14 Oct
31°17°30%
Thu15 Oct
34°17°0%
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Kimberley
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Rain, storms | 16° | 33° | 60% | N 15 |
| Mon12 Oct | Rain, storms | 21° | 32° | 30% | N 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 27° | 30% | N 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 31° | 30% | NE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Mostly clear | 17° | 34° | 0% | NNE 5 |
Upington
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Rain, storms | 21° | 36° | 30% | NNW 20 |
| Mon12 Oct | Rain, storms | 23° | 33° | 30% | NNE 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 29° | 30% | S 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 33° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Mostly clear | 19° | 36° | 0% | ENE 5 |
Springbok
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 33° | 0% | NW 10 |
| Mon12 Oct | Cloudy | 15° | 26° | 0% | W 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° | 24° | 0% | SW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Clear | 10° | 27° | 0% | SW 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Clear | 11° | 31° | 0% | SW 5 |
De Aar
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Rain, storms | 16° | 32° | 30% | NW 20 |
| Mon12 Oct | Rain, storms | 20° | 30° | 30% | NW 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 26° | 0% | W 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Partly cloudy | 15° | 29° | 0% | W 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Mostly clear | 15° | 32° | 0% | N 5 |
Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 11 Oct | 08:36, 21:04 | 02:47, 14:54 |
| Mon 12 Oct | 09:07, 21:30 | 03:17, 15:24 |
| Tue 13 Oct | 09:38, 22:03 | 03:45, 15:56 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 10:09, 22:30 | 04:16, 16:26 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 10:44, 23:05 | 04:51, 17:00 |
Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tides
Severe thunderstorms for Grahamstown, Peddie and Somerset East from 12:00 to 21:59 on Sunday, and veld fire warnings for Queenstown, Molteno and Graaff-Reinet. Mthatha hits 33°C, with rain into Tuesday.
Gqeberha · 5 days
Sun11 Oct
26°13°30%
Mon12 Oct
23°17°60%
Tue13 Oct
18°16°30%
Wed14 Oct
21°16°0%
Thu15 Oct
21°16°0%
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Sun11 Oct
26°13°30%
Mon12 Oct
23°17°60%
Tue13 Oct
18°16°30%
Wed14 Oct
21°16°0%
Thu15 Oct
21°16°0%
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Gqeberha
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Rain, storms | 13° | 26° | 30% | SSW 10 |
| Mon12 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 23° | 60% | SW 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain showers | 16° | 18° | 30% | WSW 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 16° | 21° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 21° | 0% | W 5 |
East London
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Rain, storms | 13° | 27° | 60% | NE 5 |
| Mon12 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 30° | 60% | SW 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 20° | 60% | SW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 18° | 23° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 23° | 0% | WSW 5 |
Mthatha
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Rain, storms | 14° | 33° | 60% | NNW 5 |
| Mon12 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 34° | 30% | NNW 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 15° | 24° | 60% | E 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Slight rain | 14° | 29° | 30% | SW 0 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 14° | 34° | 0% | NNW 5 |
Queenstown
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Rain, storms | 11° | 33° | 30% | NW 20 |
| Mon12 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 33° | 60% | NW 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 15° | 24° | 60% | ESE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Partly cloudy | 12° | 29° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 12° | 33° | 0% | NNW 5 |
Tides: Gqeberha
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 11 Oct | 09:40, 22:04 | 03:42, 15:55 |
| Mon 12 Oct | 10:07, 22:30 | 04:11, 16:23 |
| Tue 13 Oct | 10:33, 22:56 | 04:39, 16:50 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 11:01, 23:23 | 05:07, 17:17 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 11:29, 23:51 | 05:35, 17:43 |
Tides: East London
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 11 Oct | 09:42, 22:05 | 03:44, 15:57 |
| Mon 12 Oct | 10:09, 22:31 | 04:11, 16:24 |
| Tue 13 Oct | 10:36, 22:57 | 04:38, 16:49 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 11:04, 23:24 | 05:04, 17:13 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 11:31, 23:53 | 05:31, 17:38 |
Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tides
Showers and thundershowers for Durban (30°C) and Pietermaritzburg, which hits 35°C on Sunday, while Richards Bay is cloudy at 34°C. Durban dries out from Monday, Pietermaritzburg keeps storms to Tuesday and Richards Bay climbs to 39°C on Thursday.
Durban · 5 days
Sun11 Oct
30°22°30%
Mon12 Oct
27°22°0%
Tue13 Oct
25°20°0%
Wed14 Oct
24°21°0%
Thu15 Oct
26°21°0%
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Sun11 Oct
30°22°30%
Mon12 Oct
27°22°0%
Tue13 Oct
25°20°0%
Wed14 Oct
24°21°0%
Thu15 Oct
26°21°0%
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Durban
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Rain, storms | 22° | 30° | 30% | NE 20 |
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 22° | 27° | 0% | NE 20 |
| Tue13 Oct | Cloudy | 20° | 25° | 0% | SSW 15 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 21° | 24° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 21° | 26° | 0% | SW 0 |
Pietermaritzburg
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 35° | 30% | NNW 5 |
| Mon12 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 35° | 30% | NNW 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 28° | 30% | SW 0 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 15° | 30° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 15° | 35° | 0% | NW 5 |
Richards Bay
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Cloudy | 21° | 34° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 34° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 35° | 0% | SSE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 35° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 39° | 0% | N 5 |
Newcastle
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun11 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 32° | 30% | NNW 5 |
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 34° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Cloudy | 16° | 34° | 0% | WNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 16° | 32° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 16° | 34° | 30% | NE 5 |
Tides: Durban
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 11 Oct | 09:47, 22:10 | 03:45, 15:58 |
| Mon 12 Oct | 10:14, 22:36 | 04:12, 16:25 |
| Tue 13 Oct | 10:40, 23:02 | 04:39, 16:50 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 11:06, 23:27 | 05:05, 17:15 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 11:32, 23:53 | 05:31, 17:40 |
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