Thursday's weather: Sunny skies, but strong winds, showers in parts of Western Cape

News24

28-05-2025

Damaging wind is expected between Saldanha Bay and Cape Agulhas in the Western Cape, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
Isolated showers and rain are expected in the south-western parts of the Western Cape.
Impact-based warnings
Yellow Level 2 warning: Damaging wind leading to difficulty in navigation at sea is expected between Saldanha Bay and Cape Agulhas.
Yellow Level 2 warning: Damaging waves leading to difficulty in navigation at sea are expected between Saldanha Bay and Cape Agulhas, spreading to Plettenberg Bay from Friday until Sunday.
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In the SAWS' colour-coded weather warning system, yellow indicates a moderate risk of impact that requires caution and awareness, while orange indicates that a higher-risk impact is expected, requiring increased attention and preparation.
It uses the numbers to indicate the likelihood of weather-based impacts occurring. Level 2 is high.
The weather in your province
Gauteng: A fine and cool day is expected across the province.
Pretoria: 6°C — 22°C
Johannesburg: 6°C — 20°C
Vereeniging: 4°C — 22°C
Mpumalanga: Fine and cool to warm weather will dominate.
Mbombela: 10°C — 25°C
Ermelo: 6°C — 19°C
Emalahleni: 7°C — 20°C
Standerton: 3°C — 20°C
Skukuza: 7°C — 30°C
Limpopo: Fine and cool to warm conditions are expected throughout the province.
Polokwane: 9°C — 23°C
Phalaborwa: 13°C — 30°C
Tzaneen: 8°C — 27°C
Musina: 12°C — 29°C
Lephalale: 8°C — 23°C
Mokopane: 8°C — 24°C
North West: A fine and cool day with some windy conditions in the extreme west. Watch for a brisk breeze in open areas, but otherwise comfortable weather.
Klerksdorp: 5°C — 23°C
Potchefstroom: 5°C — 22°C
Mahikeng: 7°C — 22°C
Rustenburg: 6°C — 22°C
Vryburg: 5°C — 23°C
Free State: A fine and cool day with windy patches in the western parts of the province. Early morning may be chilly.
Bloemfontein: 2°C — 22°C
Welkom: 4°C — 22°C
Bethlehem: 2°C — 19°C
Northern Cape: Expect variable weather conditions - cloudy or partly cloudy in the west, where it could feel colder, otherwise fine and cool to warm. Windy spells are likely over the central and eastern parts.
Upington: 10°C — 25°C
Kimberley: 8°C — 24°C
De Aar: 11°C — 22°C
Alexander Bay: 13°C — 24°C
Springbok: 10°C — 18°C
Calvinia: 8°C — 16°C
Sutherland: 7°C — 11°C
Western Cape: Cloudy in the south-west with isolated showers and rain, particularly along the west-facing slopes. Conditions will be partly cloudy and cool elsewhere, with strong winds along the coast.
Cape Town: 14°C — 19°C
Vredendal: 11°C — 19°C
Riversdale: 11°C — 22°C
George: 11°C — 22°C
Worcester: 12°C — 18°C
Beaufort West: 8°C — 20°C
Oudtshoorn: 10°C — 22°C
Eastern Cape: In the western half, expect fine and cool conditions becoming cloudy with evening fog in the south-east.
In the eastern half, similar fine and cool to warm weather will dominate, with evening fog south of the escarpment.
Gqeberha: 13°C — 21°C
Makhanda: 11°C — 21°C
Cradock: 9°C — 25°C
Graaff-Reinet: 11°C — 24°C
East London: 15°C — 23°C
Port St Johns: 12°C — 24°C
Mthatha: 8°C — 25°C
Komani: 8°C — 23°C
Qonce: 12°C — 22°C
KwaZulu-Natal: Fine weather throughout the province - cool inland but warmer along the east coast.
*This weather report was written with the support of Toqan AI.