Weather Report: A calm start to October

Thursday, 1 October’s Weather Report marks a genuinely calm start to the month.

It will be fine and warm in the south and west.

Elsewhere, it turns cloudy and cool to cold, with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers in the north and north-east.

The South African Weather Service has not issued any weather warnings for Thursday, 1 October 2026.

It’s a welcome break after a stretch of severe weather across the country this past week.

Gauteng stays partly cloudy and cool, turning cloudy in the north.

Johannesburg and Soweto can expect a high of 22°C and a low of 12°C.

Pretoria should reach 25°C, with a low of 13°C.

WHERE THE COOLER, CLOUDIER WEATHER SITS TODAY

North West sees isolated showers and rain in the north-east. Otherwise, it stays partly cloudy and cool, turning cloudy in the north. 

Mahikeng faces morning fog, reaching 26°C. 

Rustenburg also sees fog, with a high of 25°C.

The Free State and Limpopo fall within the broader national pattern today, staying cloudy and cool in the north and north-east, with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers possible.

Mpumalanga starts with morning fog in places south of the escarpment. Otherwise, it stays fine and warm.

WHY THE SOUTH AND WEST ARE SEEING A MILDER DAY

The Northern Cape and Western Cape both fall under the “fine and warm” half of today’s national split. 

Cape Town stays cloudy, reaching 22°C, with a low of 15°C.

The Eastern Cape sees a slightly wetter day. 

Gqeberha faces rain showers, with a 30% chance of rain, reaching 25°C.

KwaZulu-Natal stays partly cloudy and mild. 

Durban can expect a high of 22°C, with a low of 17°C.

It’s a genuinely welcome change of pace after last week’s run of severe warnings.

Worth enjoying the calm while it lasts, especially if you’re anywhere near the Eastern Cape’s coast today, where a little rain is still on the cards.

How’s the weather looking in your part of the country today?