A Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms covers the Eastern Cape on Monday, except the extreme north-east, with a 60% chance of rain in Gqeberha, East London and Queenstown. Pietermaritzburg is the hottest at 36°C, and veld fire conditions are a risk around Vryburg, Barkly West and Prince Albert.
Cooler, showery weather follows in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday before it clears and heats up again, while showers and thundershowers set in over the Free State and North West from midweek. Friday brings storms to Gauteng and up to 40°C in Richards Bay.
Moon tomorrow night
Waxing Crescent
5% lit
The moon tomorrow night is a waxing crescent, about 5% lit, and the next full moon is on Monday 26 October.
Weather warnings for Monday 12 October
SAWS has 1 weather warning in force for the five days from Monday, the highest warning level 10 for veld fire conditions. Tap a warning to see the areas and what to do.
Red level 10
Veld Fire Conditions
Where
Prince Albert, Ladismith, Vryburg, Barkly West + 1 more
Veld Fire Conditions
Prince Albert, Ladismith, Vryburg, Barkly West + 1 more
Areas: Prince Albert, Ladismith, Vryburg, Barkly West, Jan Kempdorp.
- Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these conditions fires may develop and spread rapidly resulting in damage to property and possible loss of human and/or animal life.
What to do: All personnel and equipment should be removed from the field. Fire teams, labour and equipment are to be placed on full stand-by. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time. All available aircraft are to be called for without delay.
SAWS advisory
- Yellow level 2 Warning for Severe Thunderstorms resulting in localised damage to settlements, property and localised disruption to communication and power supply are expected over the Eastern Cape (except in the extreme north-east).
SAWS advisory
- Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in places over the Northern Cap, Naledi municipality of North-West, in places over the Eastern Cape as well as the in places over King Cetshwayo District of KwaZulu Natal.
SAWS advisory
- A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places in the north-western parts of KwaZulu Natal until Tuesday (11-13/10/2026).
- Extremely uncomfortable conditions are expected in places over the southern parts of the Eastern Cape.
5-Day weather forecast by province
Each province lists its main towns with the forecast for Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 16 October 2026, tomorrow first. Tide times are inside Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
Every province is closed to start with; tap a province to open it. Tomorrow Johannesburg peaks at 30°C.
Gauteng
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, Vereeniging
Monday is dry and partly cloudy, with 30°C in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Soweto and 31°C in Vereeniging. The week stays dry and warm until Friday, when thunderstorms bring a 30% rain chance and Pretoria peaks at 34°C.
Johannesburg · 5 days
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Johannesburg
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 14° | 30° | 0% | NNE 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Mostly clear | 18° | 30° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 18° | 28° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 31° | 0% | NNE 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Thunderstorms | 19° | 32° | 30% | N 5 |
Pretoria
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Mostly clear | 15° | 30° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Mostly clear | 19° | 32° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 19° | 31° | 0% | E 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 20° | 33° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Rain, storms | 20° | 34° | 30% | NE 5 |
Soweto
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 13° | 30° | 0% | NNE 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Mostly clear | 18° | 30° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 18° | 28° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 31° | 0% | NNE 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Thunderstorms | 19° | 32° | 30% | N 5 |
Vereeniging
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 15° | 31° | 0% | N 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Mostly clear | 18° | 30° | 0% | NW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 17° | 28° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 31° | 0% | N 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Thunderstorms | 18° | 32° | 30% | N 5 |
Western Cape
Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tides
Prince Albert and Ladismith are under a veld fire warning from 08:00 to 18:59 on Monday, while Cape Town sees slight rain and 19°C. The week turns drier, with Paarl warming to 26°C by Thursday.
Cape Town · 5 days
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Cape Town
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Slight rain | 14° | 19° | 30% | NNW 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 12° | 18° | 0% | WSW 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | High cloud | 11° | 18° | 0% | NNW 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | High cloud | 11° | 19° | 0% | N 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Slight rain | 11° | 19° | 0% | N 10 |
Stellenbosch
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Slight rain | 12° | 20° | 30% | NW 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° | 19° | 0% | WNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | High cloud | 7° | 21° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | High cloud | 7° | 24° | 0% | N 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Slight rain | 8° | 21° | 30% | NNW 10 |
Paarl
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Slight rain | 12° | 22° | 30% | NW 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° | 23° | 0% | WNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | High cloud | 7° | 24° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | High cloud | 7° | 26° | 0% | N 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Cloudy | 7° | 24° | 0% | NNW 5 |
George
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Rain showers | 12° | 21° | 30% | WSW 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain showers | 13° | 17° | 30% | SSE 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | High cloud | 12° | 21° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | High cloud | 12° | 23° | 0% | WNW 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | High cloud | 12° | 24° | 0% | NNW 5 |
Tides: Cape Town
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 12 Oct | 09:53, 22:15 | 03:55, 16:05 |
| Tue 13 Oct | 10:21, 22:42 | 04:25, 16:33 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 10:49, 23:10 | 04:55, 17:02 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 11:19, 23:40 | 05:27, 17:32 |
| Fri 16 Oct | 11:55 | 06:02, 18:05 |
Mpumalanga and Limpopo next tomorrow: Mbombela reaches 27°C and Polokwane reaches 30°C.
Mpumalanga
Mbombela, eMalahleni, Ermelo
Fog greets Mbombela and Ermelo on Monday, with highs of 27°C and 28°C, while eMalahleni reaches 30°C. Mbombela climbs to 35°C by Thursday, and thunderstorms reach Ermelo on Thursday and Friday.
Mbombela · 5 days
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Mbombela
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Fog | 18° | 27° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 15° | 34° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Drizzle | 16° | 31° | 30% | SW 0 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 35° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 35° | 0% | SW 0 |
eMalahleni
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Mostly clear | 16° | 30° | 0% | NNW 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Mostly clear | 16° | 30° | 0% | NW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 16° | 28° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 30° | 0% | N 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Thunderstorms | 17° | 31° | 30% | N 5 |
Ermelo
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Fog | 10° | 28° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Mostly clear | 13° | 33° | 0% | W 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 13° | 30° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Thu15 Oct | Thunderstorms | 13° | 33° | 30% | WNW 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Thunderstorms | 14° | 34° | 30% | NW 5 |
Limpopo
Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, Musina
Monday is dry with some cloud, with 30°C in Polokwane and Musina and 29°C in Tzaneen and Thohoyandou. It stays dry all week and heats up, with Musina reaching 36°C on Thursday and Friday.
Polokwane · 5 days
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Polokwane
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 15° | 30° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 16° | 31° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 17° | 29° | 0% | ENE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 31° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Mostly clear | 19° | 31° | 0% | NE 10 |
Tzaneen
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Cloudy | 17° | 29° | 0% | ENE 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 16° | 32° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 30° | 0% | E 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 33° | 0% | E 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Mostly clear | 19° | 33° | 0% | E 5 |
Thohoyandou
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Cloudy | 14° | 29° | 0% | SE 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 18° | 34° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 19° | 33° | 0% | SE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Mostly clear | 19° | 35° | 0% | E 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Clear | 20° | 35° | 0% | NE 5 |
Musina
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 30° | 0% | ESE 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 20° | 35° | 0% | ESE 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Clear | 20° | 35° | 0% | ESE 15 |
| Thu15 Oct | Mostly clear | 21° | 36° | 0% | E 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Clear | 22° | 36° | 0% | E 10 |
North West and Free State follow tomorrow: Mahikeng reaches 30°C and Bloemfontein reaches 28°C.
North West
Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp
Vryburg is under a veld fire warning from 08:00 to 18:59 on Monday, with extremely high fire danger in the Naledi municipality. Rustenburg reaches 32°C, and showers and thundershowers move in from Wednesday.
Mahikeng · 5 days
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Mahikeng
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 30° | 0% | NNE 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Cloudy | 19° | 31° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 31° | 30% | ENE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 33° | 30% | NNE 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Rain, storms | 20° | 34° | 30% | NNE 10 |
Rustenburg
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 32° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 32° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 32° | 30% | ESE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 33° | 30% | ENE 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 34° | 30% | NNE 5 |
Potchefstroom
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 31° | 0% | N 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 30° | 0% | NW 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 29° | 30% | ENE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 31° | 30% | N 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 32° | 30% | N 10 |
Klerksdorp
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 30° | 0% | N 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Cloudy | 18° | 30° | 0% | WNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 30° | 30% | NE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 33° | 30% | N 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 33° | 30% | N 10 |
Free State
Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, Kroonstad
Monday stays dry and partly cloudy, with 28°C in Bloemfontein, 29°C in Bethlehem and 31°C in Kroonstad. Showers and thundershowers arrive in Bloemfontein and Kroonstad on Tuesday and linger to Friday, when Kroonstad reaches 34°C.
Bloemfontein · 5 days
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Bloemfontein
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 28° | 0% | NNE 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 26° | 30% | S 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 15° | 29° | 30% | NE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 15° | 32° | 30% | NNE 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 33° | 30% | NNE 10 |
Bethlehem
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 15° | 29° | 0% | N 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Cloudy | 14° | 29° | 0% | WNW 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 13° | 27° | 30% | ENE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 13° | 30° | 30% | N 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Rain, storms | 14° | 31° | 30% | N 5 |
Kroonstad
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 31° | 0% | N 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 30° | 30% | WNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 30° | 30% | NE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 33° | 30% | N 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 34° | 30% | N 5 |
Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list tomorrow: Kimberley reaches 31°C, Gqeberha reaches 28°C and Durban reaches 30°C.
Northern Cape
Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tides
Barkly West and Jan Kempdorp face veld fire conditions from 08:00 to 18:59 on Monday, while Upington reaches 34°C with showers and thundershowers possible. Kimberley and De Aar cool to 26°C and 25°C on Tuesday.
Kimberley · 5 days
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Kimberley
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Rain, storms | 20° | 31° | 30% | NNW 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 26° | 30% | SSE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 31° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 34° | 0% | N 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Rain, storms | 20° | 35° | 30% | N 10 |
Upington
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Rain, storms | 23° | 34° | 30% | NW 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 29° | 0% | S 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 34° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Mostly clear | 20° | 35° | 0% | S 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 20° | 36° | 0% | SW 5 |
Springbok
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Cloudy | 16° | 24° | 0% | W 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 11° | 25° | 0% | WNW 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Clear | 11° | 28° | 0% | SW 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Clear | 10° | 29° | 0% | SSE 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Clear | 10° | 29° | 0% | SW 10 |
De Aar
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Rain, storms | 20° | 30° | 30% | NW 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 16° | 25° | 30% | NW 15 |
| Wed14 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 30° | 0% | NNE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 32° | 0% | W 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 33° | 0% | W 10 |
Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 12 Oct | 09:09, 21:33 | 03:15, 15:24 |
| Tue 13 Oct | 09:40, 22:02 | 03:46, 15:56 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 10:08, 22:30 | 04:15, 16:26 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 10:40, 23:05 | 04:51, 16:58 |
| Fri 16 Oct | 11:17 | 05:30, 17:40 |
Eastern Cape
Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tides
Severe thunderstorms could damage property and disrupt power and communication on Monday, with East London at 34°C and Mthatha at 35°C. Rain showers follow on Tuesday as Gqeberha drops to 18°C, before drier, partly cloudy days.
Gqeberha · 5 days
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Gqeberha
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Rain, storms | 16° | 28° | 60% | SW 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain showers | 16° | 18° | 30% | WSW 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 16° | 21° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 21° | 0% | W 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 22° | 0% | W 5 |
East London
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 34° | 60% | SW 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain showers | 18° | 20° | 60% | SW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 18° | 23° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 23° | 0% | WSW 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 25° | 0% | WSW 5 |
Mthatha
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 35° | 30% | NNW 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain showers | 15° | 24° | 60% | ESE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 14° | 29° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Thu15 Oct | Cloudy | 14° | 34° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Cloudy | 17° | 36° | 0% | NNW 5 |
Queenstown
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 31° | 60% | NW 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain showers | 15° | 24° | 60% | ESE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Partly cloudy | 12° | 29° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 12° | 33° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 15° | 35° | 0% | NNW 5 |
Tides: Gqeberha
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 12 Oct | 10:07, 22:30 | 04:11, 16:23 |
| Tue 13 Oct | 10:33, 22:56 | 04:39, 16:50 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 11:01, 23:23 | 05:07, 17:17 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 11:29, 23:51 | 05:35, 17:43 |
| Fri 16 Oct | 12:00 | 06:07, 18:11 |
Tides: East London
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 12 Oct | 10:09, 22:31 | 04:11, 16:24 |
| Tue 13 Oct | 10:36, 22:57 | 04:38, 16:49 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 11:04, 23:24 | 05:04, 17:13 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 11:31, 23:53 | 05:31, 17:38 |
| Fri 16 Oct | 12:01 | 06:01, 18:03 |
KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tides
A heat wave grips the north-west until Tuesday, with Newcastle at 35°C on Monday, while Pietermaritzburg reaches 36°C with thundershowers. Durban turns showery from Tuesday, and Richards Bay hits 40°C on Thursday and Friday.
Durban · 5 days
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Durban
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 23° | 30° | 0% | NNE 15 |
| Tue13 Oct | Slight rain | 22° | 24° | 30% | SSW 15 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain showers | 21° | 25° | 30% | NNE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Mostly clear | 21° | 28° | 0% | NNE 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Slight rain | 23° | 27° | 30% | NE 5 |
Pietermaritzburg
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 36° | 30% | NNW 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 16° | 26° | 30% | SE 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain showers | 16° | 31° | 30% | NNW 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 37° | 0% | NW 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 38° | 30% | NW 5 |
Richards Bay
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 35° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 33° | 0% | ESE 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Overcast | 17° | 36° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Thu15 Oct | Mostly clear | 18° | 40° | 0% | N 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 20° | 40° | 0% | N 5 |
Newcastle
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon12 Oct | Partly cloudy | 15° | 35° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 34° | 0% | WNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain showers | 15° | 31° | 30% | NNE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 15° | 35° | 0% | NW 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Rain, storms | 16° | 36° | 30% | NW 5 |
Tides: Durban
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 12 Oct | 10:14, 22:36 | 04:12, 16:25 |
| Tue 13 Oct | 10:40, 23:02 | 04:39, 16:50 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 11:06, 23:27 | 05:05, 17:15 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 11:32, 23:53 | 05:31, 17:40 |
| Fri 16 Oct | 11:58 | 05:59, 18:06 |
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