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Weather in East London, South Africa
Get accurate, up-to-date weather information for East London, including current conditions, hourly forecasts, and 6-day outlook. Plan your outdoor activities with reliable weather data and UV protection guidance.
Current Conditions
Temperature: 22.9°C
Feels like: 20.1°C
Description: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 83%
Wind: 33.1 km/h ↗ ENE
Moon Phase: 
Waxing Crescent
Sun Protection for East London Today
UV Index: 6 · Moderate (now 4, today's peak 6)
Recommended: SPF 30+ — Take care around midday. Apply SPF 30+, wear a hat and sunglasses.
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☁️ Today’s outlook
Mild, cloudy · rain likely (96%). Peak UV 6 High — take cover up, seek shade & use broad-spectrum SPF 30+, a rain jacket.
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🌡️ Temperature through the day
▬ temperature ▔▔ feels like
📆 7-day outlook
Today
🌧️
23°/19°
💧 96%
Tue
🌧️
23°/17°
💧 96%
Wed
🌧️
19°/15°
💧 100%
Thu
⛈️
16°/14°
💧 100%
Fri
🌧️
17°/15°
💧 100%
Sat
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20°/15°
💧 88%
Sun
🌦️
20°/16°
💧 65%
BEST DAY
🌫️ Air quality now
51
US AQI
Moderate
Acceptable; unusually sensitive people should watch for symptoms.
PM2.5 10.8 µg/m³ · PM10 16.4 µg/m³ · NO₂ 2
Air quality (PM2.5, PM10, US AQI): Open-Meteo / CAMS. Pollen shown where forecast data is available.
Hourly UV, temperature & 7-day data: Open-Meteo. This is general sun-safety guidance, not a personal safe-exposure time — UV damages skin before any visible sunburn, so protect from UV 3 upward (WHO/EPA UV Index guidance).
Today and Tomorrow's Forecast
TodayAfternoonTemperature: 22.9°C Description: Partly cloudy Wind: 33.1 km/h ↗ ENE Evening Temperature: 20.2°C Description: Cloudy Wind: 19.1 km/h ↙ SW |
TomorrowMorning Temperature: 18.6°C Description: Clear sky Wind: 8.6 km/h ↑ N Afternoon Temperature: 22.1°C Description: Light rain showers Wind: 12.2 km/h → E Evening Temperature: 17.6°C Description: Clear sky Wind: 10.1 km/h ↗ NE |
Cloud Cover Movement Over Southern Africa
Week's Weather Outlook
Seven days from today — forecast by met.no (Norwegian Meteorological Institute), updated Mon 15:23 SAST. Highs and lows are the day's hourly extremes; the icon and wind are the midday values.
Today, Sep 14
High: 22.9°C (rest of today) Low: 16.1°C Partly cloudy Wind: 33.1 km/h ↗ ENE Moon: |
Tomorrow, Sep 15
High: 22.1°C Low: 16.0°C Light rain showers Wind: 12.2 km/h → E Moon: |
Wed, Sep 16
High: 18.1°C Low: 14.6°C Cloudy Wind: 32.0 km/h ↙ SSW Moon: |
Thu, Sep 17
High: 15.6°C Low: 14.0°C Heavy rain Wind: 20.2 km/h ↘ ESE Moon: |
Fri, Sep 18
High: 17.1°C Low: 14.1°C Rain Wind: 23.0 km/h → E Moon: |
Sat, Sep 19
High: 20.0°C Low: 15.1°C Cloudy Wind: 26.6 km/h → ENE Moon: |
Sun, Sep 20
High: 22.3°C Low: 15.6°C Partly cloudy Wind: 22.7 km/h ↙ SW Moon: |
South African Temperature Maps
Minimum Temperatures: South Africa
Maximum Temperatures: South Africa
Live SA temperature maps generated from met.no (Norwegian Meteorological Institute) data, refreshed every few hours.
Storm & Rain around East London
A ~220 × 240 km live panel: NOAA satellite rain rate in mm/h with contours, Meteosat-12 cloud tops and lightning, one frame every 10 minutes, one-hour loop. Latest frame Mon 14 Sep 15:40 SAST · heaviest rain in the panel 1.6 mm/h · no lightning within 30 km in the last five minutes.
No rain reported at East London itself this hour (forecast model and satellite point estimate).
Storm arrivals (next 90 min) — from the 15:40 frame, positions advanced to 16:05. Experimental: storms grow, decay and turn. Official warnings: South African Weather Service.
- Gonubie — strong storm overhead now, trailing edge passing now
- King William's Town — strong storm overhead now, clearing by about 16:09
- Kidd's Beach — strong storm overhead now, trailing edge passing now
- Bhisho — strong storm overhead now, clearing by about 16:06
- Mdantsane — storm 12 km away, moving S at 90 km/h, arriving about 16:05
- East London — strong storm 17 km away, moving SW at 92 km/h, arriving about 16:10
- Cintsa — strong storm 46 km away, moving SE at 42 km/h, arriving about 16:53
Nowcast — each storm cell's motion arrow and its projected outline 30 (solid) and 60 minutes (dotted) ahead.
Precipitation estimates: NOAA/NESDIS Enterprise Rain Rate (RRQPE). Cloud tops and lightning: EUMETSAT Meteosat-12. This panel shows observations, not warnings; official severe-weather warnings are issued by the South African Weather Service.
South Africa Live Storm & Rain Map
Live storm and rain map — NOAA satellite rain rate (mm/h), Meteosat-12 cloud tops and lightning, updated every 10 minutes, with a 60-minute storm nowcast and arrival times. Open the full map →
Weather & UV Protection
While checking the weather forecast is important for planning outdoor activities, it's also crucial to consider UV exposure, which can be high even on cloudy days. Here are some sun protection tips based on weather conditions:
- Sunny days: Use SPF 30-50+ sunscreen, wear a hat, sunglasses, and seek shade during peak hours (10am-4pm)
- Cloudy days: Up to 80% of UV radiation can penetrate cloud cover - continue to use SPF 30+ sunscreen
- Rainy days: UV rays can still reach you through clouds - apply sunscreen to exposed skin when outdoors
- Windy conditions: Wind can reduce the sensation of sun exposure, potentially leading to unexpected sunburn
Check UV Levels & Sun Protection
For current UV index information and specialized sun protection products:
South Africa UV Index Sunscreen Products