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South Africa weather live forecast
Today's maximum temperature in South Africa is expected to be 22°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for South Africa (Cape Town) for more weather parameters.
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5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Sunday 31st August 2025 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 temperatures expected today at popular countries, regions and places in South Africa. Select a destination to see the detailed weather forecast for today, tomorrow and the outlook for the next five days.
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- Ladysmith
- Leataba Rest Camp
- Mthatha
- Musina
- Okiep
- Oudtshoorn
- Pietermaritzburg
- Polokwane
- Port Elizabeth
- Port St Johns
- Pretoria
- Skukuza Restcamp
- St Lucia
- Stellenbosch
- Sun City
- Underberg
- Upington
South Africa weather forecast by day
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 Monday 1st September 2025
Expect clear skies in South Africa with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the south-east.
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South Africa weather for Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Expect scattered clouds in South Africa with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the north-west.
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South Africa weather for Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Expect broken clouds in South Africa with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 11 kph from the north-west.
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South Africa weather for Thursday 4th September 2025
Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in South Africa with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 21% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 10 kph from the south-west.
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South Africa weather for Friday 5th September 2025
Expect broken clouds in South Africa with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 9 kph from the west.
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