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South Africa Chilled: Cold Mornings Grip Inland Areas
22 May
Summary
- Cold mornings expected in Johannesburg and Bloemfontein.
- Warmer coastal weather contrasts with inland cool conditions.
- Late-autumn pattern brings cloudy skies and scattered showers.

Late autumn weather continues to influence South Africa, bringing predominantly cloudy and cold conditions to the western interior. Much of the country is experiencing cool temperatures, with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers anticipated across central regions. Eastern and northeastern areas may also see light showers.
Inland cities like Johannesburg and Bloemfontein are bracing for particularly chilly mornings, with temperatures expected to drop to around 4°C. Pretoria will also start cool at 7°C. This inland chill is contrasted by milder and more humid conditions along the eastern coast.
Durban and East London are forecast to reach a pleasant high of 25°C, and Upington is expected to be warmer still at 26°C. Along the southwestern coast, Cape Town will see a significant temperature drop from earlier in the week, settling around 19°C.