Snow on the cards? Cold weather set to sweep across South Africa | July 2, 2026

Stay up to date with the latest weather conditions across the country. This article will be updated throughout the day as new reports come in.

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Weather warnings:

There is a level 1 severe thunderstorm warning for parts of the Eastern Cape and parts of KwaZulu-Natal. Residents should brace for heavy downpours that could lead to localised flooding as well as hail and damaging winds.

There is a level 2 yellow warning for chances of snow in parts of KZN and Lesotho that could bring icy roads and possible road closures.

Large parts of the country will experience cloudy and cloudy conditions on Thursday, with Limpopo experiencing clear conditions.

KwaZulu-Natal: Minimum/Maximum

Durban: 16°C / 22°C
Richards Bay: 15°C / 26°C
Pietermaritzburg: 9°C / 22°C
Ladysmith: 8°C / 21°C

Gauteng: Minimum/Maximum

Pretoria: 9°C / 18°C
Johannesburg: 7°C / 15°C
Vereeniging: 10°C / 13°C

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Mpumalanga: Minimum/Maximum

Mbombela: 8°C / 25°C
Ermelo: 7°C / 18°C
Emalahleni: 9°C / 19°C
Standerton: 3°C / 17°C
Skukuza: 9°C / 31°C

Limpopo: Minimum/Maximum

Polokwane: 5°C / 24°C
Phalaborwa: 10°C / 27°C
Tzaneen: 11°C / 27°C
Musina: 10°C / 31°C
Lephalale: 9°C / 25°C
Mokopane: 11°C / 24°C

North West: Minimum/Maximum

Klerksdorp: 8°C / 14°C
Potchefstroom: 9°C / 14°C
Mahikeng: 9°C / 15°C
Rustenburg: 10°C / 19°C
Vryburg: 4°C / 14°C

Free State: Minimum/Maximum

Bloemfontein: 3°C / 10°C
Welkom: 6°C / 12°C
Bethlehem: 7°C / 11°C

Northern Cape: Minimum/Maximum

Upington: 3°C / 11°C
Kimberley: 1°C / 11°C
De Aar: 3°C / 10°C
Alexander Bay: 8°C / 18°C
Springbok: 4°C / 11°C
Calvinia: 3°C / 10°C
Sutherland: -1°C / 5°C

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Western Cape: Minimum/Maximum

Cape Town: 9°C / 14°C
Vredendal: 5°C / 16°C
Riversdale: 7°C / 17°C
George: 9°C / 16°C
Worcester: 7°C / 13°C
Beaufort West: 5°C / 12°C
Oudtshoorn: 6°C / 14°C

Eastern Cape: Minimum/Maximum

Gqeberha: 11°C / 17°C
Makhanda: 7°C / 14°C
Nxuba: 6°C / 12°C
Robert Sobukwe Town: 5°C / 13°C
Ku Gompo City: 11°C / 18°C
Port St Johns: 14°C / 23°C
Mthatha: 10°C / 16°C
Komani: 4°C / 11°C
Qonce: 8°C / 15°C

Weather information and forecasts supplied by the South African Weather Service (SAWS). For the latest forecasts and severe weather warnings, visit www.weathersa.co.za