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The local weather in South Africa today

Wednesday, 5 August 2026

The weather today in South Africa will be comfortable with temperatures around 17°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 12°C.

For deep dive information check out our hourly weather forecast for today down the page.

Today's hourly weather in South Africa

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Temperature14°C12°C12°C13°C16°C16°C15°C14°C
Weather
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Chance of rain12%20%24%16%6%20%22%24%
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Humidity87%92%94%88%70%77%86%88%
Wind10Km/h17Km/h22Km/h22Km/h27Km/h29Km/h27Km/h27Km/h
Wind Gust19Km/h26Km/h31Km/h29Km/h32Km/h35Km/h37Km/h37Km/h
Wind Degree35°
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Wind DirectionNENNNNNWNNWNNWN
Cloud Cover3%49%65%38%5%89%75%81%
UV Index00014200
Visibility10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km

The weather in south africa - today

South Africa today weather

Morning

The temperature in South Africa today in the early morning is 12°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 10°C.

The chance of rain in South Africa in the morning is 24%, and the wind will blow at 22km/h.

Noon

The temperature in South Africa today at noon time is 16°C and it will feel like 16°C. The humidity will be around 70% with wind speed of 27km/h.

Evening

The temperature in South Africa today's evening will get to 16°C.

The chance of rain in South Africa in the evening time is 20%, with wind speed of 29km/h.

Night

The night temperature in South Africa today is 14°C with a wind speed of 27km/h.

The weather in South Africa today - FAQ

What is the weather today in South Africa?
The wather forecast for today in South Africa is mostly partly cloudy.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in South Africa?
The temperature today in South Africa will range between 12° and 17°.
Will it be raining today in South Africa?
The chance of rain today in South Africa is 24%.
Will it be windy today in South Africa?
The wind will blow between 10 Km/h to 29 Km/h today in South Africa.
How many hours of sunlight today in South Africa?
There will be 9 hours of sun today in South Africa.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in South Africa?
The sun will rise at 07:36 and set at 18:10.

Clothing recommendation for South Africa

Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Winter Hat
Coat

Sunrise and sunset time in South Africa today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in South Africa today? The sun will rise at 07:36 and will set at 18:10. There will be 9 hours of sunlight in South Africa.

Sunrise
07:36
Sunset
18:10
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