Weather · 2026South Africa weather
When to go · monthly temps & rain · a live forecast for every city
Right now in South Africa's capital it's 29°, Fair. The best time to visit is usually March, October, November — mild and drier. We've put together the month-by-month climate and a live forecast for every major city.
Weather across South Africa's cities
| City | Today | Rain | Humidity | Sunrise | Sunset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloemfontein | 29° / 18°Clear sky | — | 28% | 05:30 | 18:05 | Full forecast › |
| Cape Town | 20° / 15°Partly cloudy | — | 61% | 05:27 | 18:09 | Full forecast › |
| Durban | 27° / 22°Light rain | 0.9 מ״מ | 68% | 05:29 | 18:06 | Full forecast › |
| Johannesburg | 27° / 18°Clear sky | — | 30% | 05:31 | 18:03 | Full forecast › |
| Knysna | 21° / 13°Partly cloudy | — | 51% | 05:27 | 18:08 | Full forecast › |
| Pretoria | 30° / 21°Fair | 0.1 מ״מ | 33% | 05:32 | 18:04 | Full forecast › |
| Stellenbosch | 22° / 15°Partly cloudy | — | 61% | 05:26 | 18:08 | Full forecast › |
Temperature & rainfall in South Africa
Multi-year normals (1991–2020) — the planning baseline. The table above is the live near-term forecast.
Avg temp (°C) Rainfall (mm)Source: Open-Meteo climate normals 1991–2020
Near-term forecast for South Africa
The temperature right now in South Africa's capital and the days ahead. For a specific city, see the table above.
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Sources: Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · Climate: Open-Meteo (1991–2020)