Weather forecast for todayBloemfontein, South Africa

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 13:31 SAST

  • 33°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Fair
Fair
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 18km/hNW 310°
  • Humidity: 20%
  • Dewpoint: 7°C
  • Pressure: 1019.98mbar
  • Visibility: 9.66km
  • UV index: 8
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Currently, in Bloemfontein, skies are mostly clear, creating ideal outdoor conditions.
The temperature is a humid 33°C. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum anticipated 34°C for today.

Saturday 17. Oct 2026

  • 34°C
  • 17°C
Isolated Thunderstorms
Isolated Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 34%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 18km/hWNW 299°
  • Humidity: 24%
  • UV index: 9
  • Sunrise: 05:35 SAST
  • Sunset: 18:25 SAST
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On Saturday, in Bloemfontein, random storm activity is expected as conditions remain unstable.
Minimal precipitation is predicted for today. The day's temperature range will span from a high of a blazing 34°C to a minimum of a breezy 17°C.
The maximum temperature will be higher and more in tune with November's average of 28.1°C than with October's.
Sunrise was at 05:35 and sunset will be at 18:25; the daylight will last for 12h and 50min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 14h 33°C.
Coldest hour: 23h 20°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 15h 50%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 14h
  • 33°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Isolated Thunderstorms
Isolated Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 34%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 18km/hNW 307°
  • Humidity: 21%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 13km
  • UV index: 7
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  • 15h
  • 24°C
  • Feels like:
    24°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 50%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 18km/hWNW 301°
  • Humidity: 21%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 15km
  • UV index: 4
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  • 16h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    29°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 8%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 18km/hWNW 295°
  • Humidity: 27%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 15km
  • UV index: 2
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  • 17h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 16km/hWNW 292°
  • Humidity: 25%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 1
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  • 18h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    28°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 12km/hWNW 289°
  • Humidity: 30%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 18:25
  • 19h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    25°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 9%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 11km/hWNW 282°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • 23°C
  • Feels like:
    23°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 21%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 9km/hWNW 291°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 21h
  • 22°C
  • Feels like:
    22°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 8km/hW 277°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • 21°C
  • Feels like:
    21°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 46%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 9km/hW 261°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 23h
  • 20°C
  • Feels like:
    20°C
Few Showers
Few Showers
  • Precip. probability: 32%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 8km/hW 263°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 0h
  • 19°C
  • Feels like:
    19°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 16%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 8km/hWNW 289°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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For the remainder of Saturday, a combination of gloomy, lightning-active and wet weather is anticipated.
With minimal precipitation of 1mm, rainfall is anticipated at 14h, 15h, 22h and 23h.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 20°C and a maximum of 33°C. The hottest part of the day will be around 14h.
The temperature will be more consistent with what’s typical for November than the usual maximum in October. The minimum temperature today will be also more similar to November's average low of 14.7°C than October's average of 13.1°C.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 11:31:26 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (13:31 SAST) is 33°C.

Today, in Bloemfontein, brief thunderstorms may pass through parts of the area.

Today, there is a low probability of minimal rainfall in Bloemfontein.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 34°C, while the minimum temperature will be 17°C.
The maximum temperature today will be uncommonly higher than the average highest temperature of 26.6°C in October. The lowest temperature will be relatively higher than the average low of 13.1°C.

On Saturday, in Bloemfontein, sunrise was at 05:35 and sunset will be at 18:25 (SAST).

Today, the daylight will last for 12h and 50min.