Here’s what weather to expect on Sunday

South Africa's weather on Sunday, September 20, 2026, is forecasted to be varied, according to the South African Weather Service (Saws). KwaZulu-Natal is expected to experience the most significant weather impacts, with stormy conditions and a weather warning in effect for most of the province. Much of the rest of the country will face cloudy skies and scattered showers, particularly in the east and interior regions, while the Western Cape will remain largely sunny and dry. Here's a breakdown of what to expect in various provinces across the country on Sunday.

In Gauteng, expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures ranging from cool to warm. The UVB sunburn index is projected to be moderate, so sun protection is advisable. Mpumalanga will see cloudy conditions with isolated showers and rain in the eastern parts, while the rest of the province will be partly cloudy and cool to warm. Morning fog may be present in the southeastern areas.

Limpopo is also forecasted to be cloudy, with isolated showers and rain expected in the eastern regions, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm. The northern sections may experience morning fog. North West will have partly cloudy skies with temperatures ranging from cool to warm, and scattered showers and thundershowers are possible in the western parts.

The Free State is expected to be cloudy with morning fog patches and a chance of drizzle in the eastern regions, transitioning to partly cloudy and cool to warm conditions with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers across the western and central areas.

The Northern Cape will experience partly cloudy skies with windy conditions and temperatures ranging from cool to warm. Scattered showers and thundershowers are anticipated in the southern regions, while the coastal areas and adjacent interior will be relatively calm. Wind speeds along the coast are expected to be fresh to strong, shifting to moderate in the afternoon.

The Western Cape is predicted to have fine weather, with sunny conditions prevailing along the coast, while the eastern interior may see isolated thundershowers in the afternoon. Wind speeds along the coast will be light to moderate, shifting to southerly along the south coast by the afternoon. The UVB sunburn index in the Western Cape is expected to be "very high".

In the Eastern Cape, the western half of the province will be partly cloudy, with temperatures ranging from cool to warm, becoming cloudy over the interior regions, with isolated showers and thundershowers scattered throughout the province. Wind speeds along the coast will be light westerly in the morning, transitioning to light and variable from late morning.

The eastern half of the Eastern Cape is forecasted to have partly cloudy skies, with temperatures that may be warm in some areas, becoming cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms, but scattered in the north. Wind speeds along the coast will be light south-westerly in the morning, becoming light and variable later in the day.