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South Africa Weather Update

South Africa's weather is characterized by cold and misty conditions in the morning, with improvements expected by the afternoon. Thunderstorms are forecasted for the eastern Northern Cape, while temperatures in Mpumalanga will reach the mid-20s.
South Africa Weather Update
sabcdigitalnews • 2026-04-25T04:49:08Z
Source material: SA Weather Report | 25 April 2026
Summary
South Africa's weather is characterized by cold and misty conditions in the morning, with improvements expected by the afternoon. Thunderstorms are forecasted for the eastern Northern Cape, while temperatures in Mpumalanga will reach the mid-20s. Cape Town will experience cooler temperatures compared to previous days, with highs in the lower 20s. The northern Cape will see scattered thunderstorms, particularly in the eastern areas, leading to potential heavy downpours. In Mpumalanga, temperatures will rise to the mid-20s, with Bumbella reaching 25 degrees and Skukusa at 26 degrees. The eastern Cape is expected to be warm to hot, with temperatures hitting the lower 30s in areas like Makanda and Kwanajole. The western Cape will experience warm to hot weather, especially in the eastern regions, where highs may reach 32 degrees. A cold front is anticipated to bring wet weather to Cape Town, while rain is predicted to ease in other regions by Sunday.
Perspectives
Weather Forecast
  • Forecast predicts thunderstorms in the eastern Northern Cape
  • Temperatures in Mpumalanga expected to reach mid-20s
Neutral / Shared
  • Cape Town will have cooler temperatures compared to previous days
  • Eastern Cape expected to be warm to hot with highs in the lower 30s
Metrics
22 degrees Celsius
high temperature in Cape Town
Reflects cooler conditions compared to previous days
a high of just around 22 degrees
19 degrees Celsius
high temperature for John Aspect
Indicates a cool day in the region
a high of 19 for John Aspect
Key entities
Countries / Locations
SouthAfrica
Themes
#cold_front • #south_africa_weather • #thunderstorms
Timeline highlights
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South Africa's weather is characterized by cold and misty conditions in the morning, with improvements expected by afternoon. Thunderstorms are forecasted for the eastern Northern Cape, while temperatures in Mpumalanga will reach the mid-20s.
  • South Africas weather is cold and misty in the morning, with conditions expected to improve by the afternoon
  • Cape Town will have cooler temperatures, while thunderstorms are forecasted for the eastern Northern Cape, keeping those areas in the lower 20s
  • In Mpumalanga, temperatures will reach the mid-20s, with Bumbella at 25 degrees and Skukusa at 26 degrees
  • The western Cape will experience warm to hot weather, especially in the eastern regions, where highs may reach 32 degrees in places like Makanda and Kwanajol
  • A cold front is expected to bring wet weather to Cape Town, while rain is predicted to ease in other regions by Sunday