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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: 16.2°C
Feels like: 12.8°C
Description: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 74%
Wind: 20.2 km/h ← W
Moon Phase: 
Waxing Crescent
Sun Protection for East London Today
UV Index: 11 · Extreme (now 0, today's peak 11)
Recommended: SPF 50+ — Extreme risk. Take all precautions: SPF 50+, stay in shade, avoid midday sun.
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☁️ Today’s outlook
Mild, cloudy · rain likely (91%). Peak UV 11 Extreme — take cover up, seek shade & use broad-spectrum SPF 50+, a rain jacket.
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🌡️ Temperature through the day
▬ temperature ▔▔ feels like
📆 7-day outlook
Today
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22°/16°
💧 91%
Sun
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24°/18°
💧 85%
Mon
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22°/18°
💧 88%
Tue
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21°/15°
💧 58%
Wed
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23°/16°
💧 2%
Thu
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27°/18°
💧 2%
BEST DAY
Fri
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24°/19°
💧 25%
🌫️ Air quality now
52
US AQI
Moderate
Acceptable; unusually sensitive people should watch for symptoms.
PM2.5 8.8 µg/m³ · PM10 14.1 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
TodayMorning Temperature: 19.5°C Description: Partly cloudy Wind: 22.0 km/h ↙ SW Afternoon Temperature: 19.1°C Description: Rain Wind: 30.6 km/h → E Evening Temperature: 18.1°C Description: Rain Wind: 34.2 km/h → E |
TomorrowMorningTemperature: 20.1°C Description: Light rain Wind: 40.7 km/h ↗ ENE Afternoon Temperature: 21.3°C Description: Light rain showers Wind: 41.8 km/h ↗ ENE EveningTemperature: 19.5°C Description: Heavy rain Wind: 33.8 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 Sat 03:23 SAST. Highs and lows are the day's hourly extremes; the icon and wind are the midday values.
Today, Nov 14
High: 21.1°C (rest of today) Low: 16.0°C Rain Wind: 30.6 km/h → E Moon: |
Tomorrow, Nov 15
High: 22.1°C Low: 17.8°C Light rain showers Wind: 41.8 km/h ↗ ENE Moon: |
Mon, Nov 16
High: 22.3°C Low: 16.3°C Clear sky Wind: 38.9 km/h ↙ SSW Moon: |
Tue, Nov 17
High: 21.2°C Low: 15.9°C Cloudy Wind: 15.1 km/h ↘ SE Moon: |
Wed, Nov 18
High: 24.0°C Low: 16.6°C Fair Wind: 32.4 km/h → ENE Moon: |
Thu, Nov 19
High: 24.1°C Low: 17.8°C Clear sky Wind: 25.2 km/h ↙ SSW Moon: |
Fri, Nov 20
High: 23.5°C Low: 18.5°C Fair Wind: 13.0 km/h ↘ SSE 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 Sat 14 Nov 03:20 SAST · heaviest rain in the panel 1.9 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 03:20 frame, positions advanced to 03:45. Experimental: storms grow, decay and turn. Official warnings: South African Weather Service.
- Kidd's Beach — strong storm was overhead at 03:20, moving SE at 98 km/h — expected to have passed; showers may linger
- Mdantsane — strong storm 14 km away, moving E at 41 km/h, arriving about 03:53
- East London — strong storm 29 km away, moving E at 41 km/h, arriving about 04:12
- Gonubie — strong storm 40 km away, moving E at 41 km/h, arriving about 04:30
- Cintsa — strong storm 48 km away, moving E at 41 km/h, arriving about 04:42
- King William's Town — storm was last overhead at 03:00; nothing tracked over the town now — showers may linger
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