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Potchefstroom Weather Today

Current weather conditions and forecast for Potchefstroom, North West

Check the latest Potchefstroom weather forecast, including today's temperature, hourly updates, tomorrow's outlook, and extended 7-day, 10-day, and 14-day predictions.

Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa
20°C
Overcast · Feels like 16°C
Local time 2026-10-13 02:46 · Updated 2026-10-13 02:45
Overcast
💧 Humidity32%
💨 Wind11 km/h NNW
☔ Precipitation0 mm
☀️ UV index0
👁 Visibility10 km
🧭 Pressure1016 mb
🌬 Gusts22 km/h
🌡 Dew point3°C

Potchefstroom Weather Tomorrow

Overcast
Overcast

High 28°C · Low 16°C · Rain 4% · Wind Up To 24 km/h

Potchefstroom Extended Weather Forecast

3-day, 7-day, 10-day and 14-day outlooks from the same forecast data.

Today
Overcast
Overcast
32° / 18°
☔ 5% · 💨 16 km/h
UV 11.7 · Humidity 24%
Tomorrow
Overcast
Overcast
28° / 16°
☔ 4% · 💨 24 km/h
UV 7.7 · Humidity 38%
Thu, 15 Oct
Sunny
Sunny
33° / 17°
☔ 1% · 💨 13 km/h
UV 12.2 · Humidity 29%
Fri, 16 Oct
Sunny
Sunny
35° / 20°
☔ 2% · 💨 18 km/h
UV 12.4 · Humidity 23%
Sat, 17 Oct
Sunny
Sunny
36° / 22°
☔ 2% · 💨 28 km/h
UV 12.1 · Humidity 20%
Sun, 18 Oct
Sunny
Sunny
35° / 20°
☔ 3% · 💨 31 km/h
UV 9 · Humidity 20%
Mon, 19 Oct
Sunny
Sunny
31° / 17°
☔ 3% · 💨 24 km/h
UV 9 · Humidity 25%
Tue, 20 Oct
Overcast
Overcast
26° / 14°
☔ 5% · 💨 21 km/h
UV 8 · Humidity 14%
Wed, 21 Oct
Overcast
Overcast
31° / 12°
☔ 7% · 💨 24 km/h
UV 9 · Humidity 16%
Thu, 22 Oct
Sunny
Sunny
29° / 12°
☔ 1% · 💨 19 km/h
UV 8 · Humidity 17%
Fri, 23 Oct
Sunny
Sunny
32° / 12°
☔ 0% · 💨 16 km/h
UV 9 · Humidity 29%
Sat, 24 Oct
Sunny
Sunny
32° / 16°
☔ 4% · 💨 21 km/h
UV 9 · Humidity 46%
Sun, 25 Oct
Overcast
Overcast
25° / 18°
☔ 36% · 💨 27 km/h
UV 6 · Humidity 53%
Mon, 26 Oct
Sunny
Sunny
26° / 16°
☔ 57% · 💨 29 km/h
UV 8 · Humidity 43%

Hourly Weather For Potchefstroom

01:00Cloudy19°C☔ 7%💨 11 km/h
02:00Cloudy18°C☔ 5%💨 10 km/h
03:00Cloudy18°C☔ 6%💨 9 km/h
04:00Overcast18°C☔ 10%💨 9 km/h
05:00Overcast21°C☔ 9%💨 8 km/h
06:00Sunny25°C☔ 1%💨 13 km/h
07:00Overcast27°C☔ 9%💨 14 km/h
08:00Cloudy29°C☔ 5%💨 11 km/h
09:00Overcast30°C☔ 9%💨 10 km/h
10:00Overcast31°C☔ 9%💨 14 km/h
11:00Overcast31°C☔ 8%💨 16 km/h
12:00Overcast31°C☔ 8%💨 13 km/h
13:00Sunny32°C☔ 1%💨 10 km/h
14:00Sunny32°C☔ 1%💨 10 km/h
15:00Partly Cloudy31°C☔ 2%💨 13 km/h
16:00Partly Cloudy28°C☔ 3%💨 10 km/h
17:00Partly Cloudy25°C☔ 4%💨 7 km/h
18:00Partly Cloudy24°C☔ 3%💨 3 km/h
19:00Cloudy23°C☔ 6%💨 8 km/h
20:00Partly Cloudy22°C☔ 3%💨 10 km/h
21:00Clear20°C☔ 2%💨 16 km/h

Sun, Moon & Daily Weather Details

🌅 Sunrise
05:38 AM
🌇 Sunset
06:17 PM
🌙 Moonrise
07:08 AM
🌘 Moonset
09:22 PM
🌗 Moon phase
Waxing Crescent
✨ Moon illumination
11%
🌡 Average temperature
25°C
☔ Total precipitation
0 mm
💨 Maximum wind
16 km/h
👁 Average visibility
10 km
❄️ Chance of snow
0%
☀️ UV index
11.7

🌿 Air Quality In Potchefstroom

Good (US EPA index 1)

PM2.5
11.2 μg/m³
PM10
11.4 μg/m³
Ozone
51 μg/m³
NO₂
10.3 μg/m³
SO₂
4.4 μg/m³
CO
203 μg/m³

🌼 Pollen In Potchefstroom

Hazel
0
Alder
0
Birch
0
Oak
0
Grass
42.19
Mugwort
14.9
Ragweed
33.22

Pollen information is shown when available for this location.

🕘 Potchefstroom Weather Yesterday

High / Low
32° / 18°
Average
25°C
Rainfall
0 mm
Condition
Overcast

Planning Your Day In Potchefstroom

Today in Potchefstroom, temperatures are forecast to range from about 18°C to 32°C. Rain currently looks less likely, which may suit outdoor sightseeing if other conditions remain comfortable. UV levels are high to very high; shade, protective clothing and sunscreen are especially important. Winds are not currently forecast to be especially strong.

Weather can change during the day, particularly around mountains, coastal areas and summer thunderstorm regions. Check the hourly conditions again before travelling, hiking, swimming, attending an outdoor event or setting out on a long drive.

Understanding The Potchefstroom Forecast

This page brings together current conditions, hourly changes, tomorrow’s outlook and longer-range forecasts for Potchefstroom, North West. Longer-range forecasts are useful for planning, but they become less certain further into the future, so recheck the forecast closer to the date of your plans.

Today’s Weather In Potchefstroom

Potchefstroom, North West is forecast to reach about 32°C today, with a low near 18°C. The current forecast shows a relatively low chance of rain, at up to 5%. Sunrise is 05:38 AM and sunset is 06:17 PM.

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