Tuesday's weather: Cool, foggy patches and warm conditions expected in SA

News24

12-05-2025

Morning fog patches could reduce visibility in some regions, according to the South African Weather Service.
Frost is expected in Gauteng's southern areas, and cold conditions will persist in parts of the Free State.
Advisories
A heatwave with persistently high temperatures is expected over the Richtersveld municipality of the Northern Cape until Friday.
⚠️Warning advisory: Heatwave conditions are expected over the north-western parts of RSA, lasting until the 16 May 2025.
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The weather in your province
Gauteng: Morning fog patches and frost in the south, but it will clear to a fine and cool day.
Mpumalanga: Foggy morning expected along the escarpment and in parts of the Highveld. The Lowveld will experience partly cloudy and warm conditions, while the rest will be fine and cool.
Mbombela: 11°C — 23°C
Ermelo: 7°C — 20°C
Emalahleni: 9°C — 21°C
Standerton: 4°C — 22°C
Skukuza: 14°C — 26°C
Limpopo: A cool-to-warm day forecasted with fine weather, except for partly cloudy conditions that could develop, particularly outside the southern areas.
Polokwane: 8°C — 20°C
Phalaborwa: 13°C — 25°C
Tzaneen: 11°C — 25°C
Musina: 13°C — 25°C
Lephalale: 12°C — 24°C
Mokopane: 9°C — 23°C
North West: Expect partly cloudy skies in the eastern and northern extremes. The remainder will enjoy fine, cool weather.
Klerksdorp: 4°C — 22°C
Potchefstroom: 4°C — 21°C
Mahikeng: 7°C — 22°C
Rustenburg: 8°C — 21°C
Vryburg: 5°C — 22°C
Free State: Predominantly fine and cold to cool throughout the province.
Bloemfontein: 4°C — 21°C
Welkom: 4°C — 21°C
Bethlehem: 4°C — 18°C
Northern Cape: Fine and cool to warm conditions expected. Fresh to strong south-easterly winds will dominate the coast.
Upington: 5°C — 23°C
Kimberley: 6°C — 21°C
De Aar: 5°C — 20°C
Alexander Bay: 11°C — 37°C
Springbok: 14°C — 26°C
Calvinia: 4°C — 24°C
Sutherland: 0°C — 21°C
Western Cape: A fine and warm day, with cooling conditions along the south coast and southwestern parts. Winds will be light to moderate, north-westerly to westerly along the west coast in the morning, becoming south-easterly to easterly.
Cape Town: 12°C — 23°C
Vredendal: 8°C — 31°C
Riversdale: 9°C — 27°C
George: 10°C — 21°C
Worcester: 9°C — 24°C
Beaufort West: 6°C — 26°C
Oudtshoorn: 7°C — 26°C
Western half of the Eastern Cape: Fine and warm, but cooler weather is expected along the coastal areas and in the north. Light to moderate north-easterly winds are predicted.
Gqeberha: 9°C — 23°C
Makhanda: 8°C — 24°C
Cradock: 3°C — 25°C
Graaff-Reinet: 5°C — 26°C
Eastern half of the Eastern Cape: Fine and cool throughout. Light to moderate north-easterly winds will prevail.
East London: 10°C — 23°C
Port St Johns: 10°C — 23°C
Mthatha: 5°C — 24°C
Komani: 2°C — 23°C
Qonce: 7°C — 24°C
KwaZulu-Natal: Morning fog patches are expected over the northern interior. The rest of the region will enjoy fine and cool to warm conditions. Winds will be moderate to fresh from the north-east.
Durban: 16°C — 24°C
Richards Bay: 15°C — 25°C
Pietermaritzburg: 8°C — 23°C
Ladysmith: 6°C — 22°C