Check your province’s election day weather

South Africans heading out to vote on Wednesday, 4 November, will experience different weather conditions depending on where they live.

Some provinces could experience hot temperatures, while others may experience showers and thundershowers.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) expects generally fine and warm to very hot conditions across central and western parts of the country, with a chance of rain in some eastern areas.

Northern Cape and North West brace for heat

Voters in the Northern Cape should prepare for a hot election day.

Kimberley and Upington could both reach 36°C on Wednesday, with no rain expected.

The North West is also expected to experience high temperatures.

Mahikeng and Rustenburg forecast to reach 35°C.

However, both towns have a 30% chance of rain, meaning showers or thunderstorms remain possible.

In the Free State, Bloemfontein could reach 34°C, while Kroonstad may climb to 35°C.

Gauteng election day weather

Gauteng voters could experience hot conditions alongside a chance of rain.

Pretoria is expected to reach 34°C, while Johannesburg could reach 31°C.

Both cities have a 30% chance of rain on Wednesday.

Although thunderstorms remain possible, the forecast does not mean rain will fall throughout the day or across the entire province.

What can voters expect in Mpumalanga and Limpopo?

In Mpumalanga, Mbombela could reach 31°C, with a 30% chance of rain.

Limpopo is expected to experience a mixture of hot and potentially unsettled conditions.

Musina could reach 35°C, with no rain indicated, while Polokwane is forecast to reach 31°C and has a 30% chance of rain.

KwaZulu-Natal could see showers and thundershowers

KwaZulu-Natal is among the provinces where rain remains possible on election day.

Durban is forecast to reach 25°C, while Pietermaritzburg could reach 30°C.

Further north, Richards Bay could reach 32°C, with Newcastle climbing to 33°C.

All four locations have a 30% chance of rain.

Election day weather in the Eastern and Western Cape

The Eastern Cape could experience contrasting conditions.

East London is expected to reach 24°C, while Mthatha could reach 31°C. Both locations have a 30% chance of rain.

Gqeberha, meanwhile, is forecast to reach 23°C, with no rain indicated.

In the Western Cape, conditions looks dry.

Cape Town could reach 23°C, while Stellenbosch may reach 27°C and Paarl 30°C.

George is forecast to reach 25°C, with no rain indicated.

What should voters prepare for?

People heading to voting stations in hotter areas should carry drinking water, wear light clothing and protect themselves from prolonged sun exposure.

Those in areas where showers and thunderstorms are possible may want to carry an umbrella or raincoat.

Check the latest weather updates before leaving home.

The forecasts may change before Wednesday, so voters should follow updates from SAWS.