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Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Friday, 2 October 2026.

0 South Africa weather forecast. Image: iStock Struggling to decide what to wear? Here’s what today’s weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces.

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Temperature: Morning fog patches in the south-west, otherwise partly cloudy and cool.

Where does Gauteng rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

Gauteng is the smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 18 178 square kilometres.

Where does Gauteng rank in population among South Africa’s provinces?

Gauteng is the biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 16 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

The administrative capital of the province is Johannesburg, which is situated at 25°44′46″S 28°11′17″E.

Temperature: Partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and rain in in the Lowveld. There will be morning fog patches in places.

Where does Mpumalanga rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

Mpumalanga is the second smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 76 495 square kilometres.

Where does Mpumalanga rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?

Mpumalanga is the sixth most populous, with an estimated 4.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

The capital and largest city in the province is Mbombela (formerly known as Nelspruit), which is situated at 25°27′57″S 30°59′07″E.

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Temperature: Morning fog patches in the central parts, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers in the Lowveld. It will become cloudy in the south-western Bushveld.

Where does Limpopo rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

Limpopo is the fifth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 125 754 square kilometres.

Where does Limpopo rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?

Limpopo is the fifth most populous, with an estimated 5.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, which is situated at 23°54′00″S 29°27′00″E.

Where does the North West rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

The North West is the sixth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 104 882 square kilometres.

Where does the North West rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?

The North West is the seventh most populous, with an estimated 4.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

Its capital is Mahikeng (formerly known as Mafikeng), which is situated at 25°51′56″S 25°38′37″E.

Where does the Free State rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

The Free State is the third largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 825 square kilometres.

Where does the Free State rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?

The Free State is the second smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 2.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

Formerly known as the Orange Free State, its capital and biggest city is Bloemfontein, South Africa’s judicial capital. It is situated at 29°07′S 26°13′E.

Temperature: Partly cloudy, windy and cool to warm, with isolated showers and thundershowers over the central parts where it will be cloudy.

Wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh south-westerly.

Where does the Northern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

The Northern Cape is the largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 372 889 square kilometres.

Where does the Northern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?

The Northern Cape is the smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 1.3 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

What is the capital of the Northern Cape?

Its capital is Kimberley, which is situated at 28°44′18″S 24°45′50″E.

Temperature: Morning fog patches in the south-west, otherwise cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers, except in the northwest where it will be partly cloudy. Scattered showers and rain are expected in the south-east.

Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south-westerly.

The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very High

Where does the Western Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

The Western Cape is the fourth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 449 square kilometres.

Where does the Western Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?

The Western Cape is the third most populous, with an estimated 7.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

The capital city is Cape Town, which is situated at 33°55′31″S 18°25′26″E.

The Western half: Cloudy in places along the coast, otherwise fine and warm, becoming partly cloudy in places over interior with isolated showers and rain, but scattered west of Port Elizabeth. Cloudy and warm with isolated showers and rain, but scattered along the coast west of Gqeberha. It will be partly cloudy in the north.

The Western half – wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south-westerly.

The Eastern half: Cloudy in the south-west, otherwise partly cloudy and warm, but cool in places in the north.

The Eastern half-wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south-westerly.

Where does the Eastern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

The Eastern Cape is the second largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 168 966 square kilometres.

Where does the Eastern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?

The Eastern Cape is the fourth biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 6.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

Its capital is Bhisho, which is situated at 32°50′58″S 27°26′17″E.

Temperature: Morning fog patches over the interior, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated morning showers and rain in the northeast.

Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh easterly to north-easterly but strong in places south of Richards Bay.

The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very High

Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?

KwaZulu-Natal is the seventh largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 94 361 square kilometres.

Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?

KwaZulu-Natal is the second most populous, with an estimated 11.5 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.

The capital city is Pietermaritzburg, which is situated at 29°37′S 30°23′E.

Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the Ubuntu local municipality of the Northern Cape.

Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service

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