Cloudy with a late wet whisper – Saturday weather forecast

Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Saturday, 26 September 2026.

Today’s weather in Cape Town features mostly cloudy conditions, with a high of 21°C and a low of 13°C. Expect a grey day with occasional rain and drizzle settling in later.

The UV index will reach a moderate level of 4. The AccuLumen Brightness Index is rated at 3, meaning it will be a dull day with limited brightness.

Expect around 85% cloud cover during the day, easing slightly to about 76% overnight as mostly cloudy conditions continue.

A south-southeasterly wind will move through the Cape at around 17kph, with gusts reaching up to 54kph.

This evening, conditions remain mostly cloudy with occasional rain and drizzle late, with winds picking up to around 24kph, and gusts reaching 50kph.

There is a 25% chance of precipitation during the day and a 60% chance this evening, with around 0.7mm of rain expected later tonight.

You can catch the sunrise at 6:31 and the sunset at 18:45.

Hope you had a meaningful Heritage Day on Thursday, and if you took Friday off, enjoy that long weekend! Wishing you a wonderful Saturday and a great rest of your weekend, just keep an umbrella handy if you’re heading out later!

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