Is it safe to be outside in Mthatha today?
Yes — it's a good time to be outside in Mthatha right now: Calm out there — Clear and calm. A good day to be outside. It's about 13° (feels like 14°), no rain expected soon, and UV peaks around 5. Air quality is fair (European AQI 31).
Clear and calm. A good day to be outside.
Updated 23:15, 27 Jul (SAST) · live weather for Mthatha
- 13°now
- 14°feels like
- 3 km/hwind
- 97%humidity
- UV 5peak today
- AQI 31air
Today in Mthatha
- 😷 Air quality AQI 31Air is clean and easy to breathe today.
- ☀️ UV & sun UV 5Sun is gentle today (peaks around UV 5).
Next 7 days
- Mon🌦️8° / 26°
- Tue🌧️9° / 13°
- Wed🌧️8° / 10°
- Thu🌦️6° / 14°
- Fri☁️7° / 15°
- Sat☁️7° / 18°
- Sun☁️7° / 21°
Weather in Mthatha
On the Eastern Cape coast, Mthatha is often breezy and changeable, as weather fronts sweep past between warm spells. Inland in the former Transkei, Mthatha has warm, wet summers and cool, dry winters.
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Common questions
Is it safe to be outside in Mthatha right now?
Yes — it's a good time to be outside in Mthatha right now: Calm out there — Clear and calm. A good day to be outside. It's about 13° (feels like 14°), no rain expected soon, and UV peaks around 5. Air quality is fair (European AQI 31).
Will it rain in Mthatha today?
No rain is expected in Mthatha in the next few hours. The 7-day outlook shows what's coming.
How hot is it in Mthatha today?
It's about 13° in Mthatha right now, feeling like 14°, with a high near 26° and a low near 8°.
Is the UV high in Mthatha today?
Today's UV in Mthatha peaks around 5 (moderate) — sun protection is optional today.
Overhead is a free guide built on live open weather data from Open-Meteo. It is advisory only — for official warnings and emergencies, follow the South African Weather Service.