The country is expecting a mix of warm to hot conditions and scattered showers as the week progresses, according to the South African Weather Service.
Parts of the Eastern and Central regions will experience continuous cloudy skies, with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers over the next few days.
The coastal cities, primarily Cape Town, will feel the heat, with extreme highs on Tuesday and Wednesday, while Durban will see highs of 24–26°C and warm nights around 20°C.
Weather forecast for today & tomorrow, 20 – 21 January 2026.
Partly cloudy & warm to cool conditions are expected with isolated to scattered showers to thundershowers over the central & eastern parts of the country. #saws #weatheroutlook #southafricanweather pic.twitter.com/TXx3xj6WnZ— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) January 20, 2026
Severe thunderstorms are affecting parts of northern and central South Africa, with localised damage expected to infrastructure, informal settlements, property, vehicles, and livelihoods.
Floods have been rife for the past few weeks, particularly in the Mpumalanga, Limpopo and KZN provinces. Flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas and bridges, falling trees and minor road closures can still be expected.
Localised service disruption can also be expected due to power surges/disruptions. The South African Weather Service has issued a weather alert for the affected provinces.
Furthermore, a warning has been issued for very hot to extreme uncomfortable weather in the Western and Northern Cape provinces, with very hot conditions around the Kamiesberg municipalities. Daytime temperatures are expected to be well above the 30s. This kind of hot weather can impact health, and it is essential to take necessary precautions.
Also see: National disaster declared as floods ravage multiple provinces
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