South Africa weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in South Africa is expected to be 20°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for South Africa (Cape Town) for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Friday 8th May 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for South Africa (Cape Town) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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Below are the detailed weather forecasts for South Africa for the next 5 days. The forecasts shown are for Cape Town and may not represent the whole of South Africa. Browse more destinations in South Africa to view more weather forecasts.

South Africa weather for Friday 8th May 2026

Expect clear skies in South Africa with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 11 kph from the south-east.

  • 20°C maximum temperature20
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 20°C wind chill20
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 11 kph from the South-East11
    kph wind from SE

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South Africa weather for Saturday 9th May 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in South Africa with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 55% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 30 kph from the north.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 55% chance of some rain55
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 30 kph from the North30
    kph wind from N

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South Africa weather for Sunday 10th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in South Africa with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 40-50 mm of rainfall expected with 100% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 34 kph from the west.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 12°C minimum temperature12
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 100% chance of some rain100
    % chance of some rain
  • 40-50 mm of rainfall expected<50
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 14°C wind chill14
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 34 kph from the West34
    kph wind from W

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South Africa weather for Monday 11th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in South Africa with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 50 mm or more of rainfall expected with 100% chance of some rain and a moderate gale of 55 kph from the north-west.

  • 17°C maximum temperature17
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 100% chance of some rain100
    % chance of some rain
  • 50 mm or more of rainfall expected>50
    mm or more of rainfall expected
  • 17°C wind chill17
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate gale of 55 kph from the North-West55
    kph wind from NW

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South Africa weather for Tuesday 12th May 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in South Africa with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 93% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 37 kph from the west.

  • 17°C maximum temperature17
    °C maximum temperature
  • 15°C minimum temperature15
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 93% chance of some rain93
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 17°C wind chill17
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 37 kph from the West37
    kph wind from W

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