Here is what your weather looks like on Monday, 4 October
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 4 October 2026.
On Monday, 4 October 2026, South Africans can expect varying weather conditions across the country. Most regions will enjoy sunny and warm weather, with some areas experiencing rain or light showers. In Gauteng, expect cloudy and cool conditions, but temperatures will remain warm in the extreme north with isolated showers and thundershowers. Mpumalanga will be cloudy and cool, with isolated showers and thundershowers, particularly in the Lowveld.
Limpopo will be cloudy and cool to warm, with isolated showers and thundershowers. North West will have partly cloudy skies, transitioning to warm temperatures, while occasional showers and thundershowers may occur. The Free State will see partly cloudy skies and warm to cool temperatures, with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Northern Cape will be fine and cool to warm initially, but parts may become partly cloudy to cloudy in the afternoon. Winds will be light to moderate southerly to south-easterly along the coast, shifting to moderate north-westerly in the evening. The Western Cape will start with morning fog patches and mist along the south-west coast, which will spread along the south coast into the afternoon and evening.
The rest of the region will be fine to partly cloudy and warm to hot, with cooler temperatures in the extreme southwestern parts.
Coastal winds will be light and variable along the south coast, transitioning to light to moderate southerly to south-easterly. In the Eastern Cape, the western half will start with morning fog patches in the south, transitioning to partly cloudy and warm to hot conditions. Isolated showers and thundershowers may appear over the interior. The coastal winds will be moderate to fresh north-easterly.
The eastern half of the Eastern Cape will also start with morning fog patches south of the escarpment, transitioning to partly cloudy and warm to hot conditions. Isolated showers and thundershowers will develop over the interior, spreading to coastal areas. Coastal winds will be moderate to fresh north-easterly.
Across the country, the UVB sunburn index will vary, with moderate levels in Gauteng, high in Western Cape, and very high in the Western Cape.
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