South Africa weather today: Here’s the forecast for Tuesday, 8 April 2025

South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 8 April 2025: Severe thunderstorms expected in Northern Cape, North West, Free State, and parts of KZN.

South Africa weather forecast

Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for today (Tuesday, 8 April 2025).

What’s the weather in South Africa today? – Warnings and advisories for Tuesday, 8 April 2025

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings for Tuesday, 8 April 2025:

  • Yellow Level 4 Warning: Severe thunderstorms may result in damage or loss to infrastructure, property, vehicles, and livestock across the Northern Cape, western North West, and Free State.
  • Yellow Level 2 Warning: Flooding of roads, bridges, and settlements is expected due to severe thunderstorms in the southern parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the northern and extreme western parts of the Eastern Cape.
  • Fire Danger Warnings: None issued.
  • Advisories: None issued.

Cape Town, Durban and JHB weather forecast: Tuesday, 8 April 2025

Cape Town

Temperature (°C)ConditionPrecipitation (%)Wind Speed (km/h)
20 / 17Light Rain7511

Durban

Temperature (°C)ConditionPrecipitation (%)Wind Speed (km/h)
27 / 22Cloudy1014

Johannesburg

Temperature (°C)ConditionPrecipitation (%)Wind Speed (km/h)
23 / 15Cloudy1014

What’s the weather today? – Provincial forecast for Tuesday, 8 April 2025

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  • Gauteng:
    • Pretoria: Partly cloudy with isolated afternoon thundershowers. 17/26°C
    • Johannesburg: Cloudy with isolated afternoon thundershowers. 15/23°C
    • Vereeniging: Cloudy with isolated afternoon thundershowers. 15/24°C
  • Mpumalanga:
    • Mbombela: Partly cloudy with isolated thundershowers. 19/28°C
  • Limpopo:
    • Polokwane: Partly cloudy. 15/28°C
  • North West:
    • Mahikeng: Cloudy with scattered thundershowers. 17/25°C
    • Vryburg: Cloudy with widespread thundershowers. 16/24°C
  • Free State:
    • Bloemfontein: Cloudy with widespread thundershowers. 16/23°C
  • Northern Cape:
    • Kimberley: Cloudy with widespread thundershowers. 17/24°C
    • Upington: Cloudy with scattered thundershowers. 18/26°C
  • Western Cape:
    • Cape Town: Cloudy with morning and evening fog, scattered showers and thundershowers. Wind: Light westerly to north-westerly. 17/20°C
    • George: Cloudy with widespread thundershowers. Wind: Moderate westerly to south-westerly. 17/20°C
  • Eastern Cape:
    • Gqeberha: Cloudy with widespread thundershowers. Wind: Fresh south-westerly. 19/23°C
    • East London: Cloudy with scattered thundershowers. Wind: Moderate south-westerly. 20/27°C
  • KwaZulu-Natal:
    • Durban: Partly cloudy with isolated thundershowers. Wind: Light north-easterly. 22/27°C
    • Richards Bay: Partly cloudy with isolated thundershowers. Wind: Moderate north-easterly. 22/30°C
    • Pietermaritzburg: Partly cloudy with isolated thundershowers. 16/28°C

We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.