Is it safe to be outside in Potchefstroom today?
Mostly — but keep an eye on conditions in Potchefstroom right now: Mind the air — Poor for sensitive people — asthma and older folks, take it easy outside. (Satellite estimate — other apps may read differently.) It's about 24° (feels like 25°), no rain expected soon, and UV peaks around 8. Air quality is poor (European AQI 70). Fire danger is low (index 10).
Poor for sensitive people — asthma and older folks, take it easy outside. (Satellite estimate — other apps may read differently.)
Updated 13:30, 11 Sep (SAST) · live weather for Potchefstroom
- 24°now
- 25°feels like
- 1 km/hwind
- 30%humidity
- UV 8peak today
- AQI 70air
- FDI 10fire danger
Today in Potchefstroom
- Air quality AQI 70Poor for sensitive people — asthma and older folks, take it easy outside. (Satellite estimate — other apps may read differently.)
- UV & sun UV 8High UV around midday — a bit of sunscreen goes a long way.
- Fire danger FDI 10Low fire danger — the veld isn’t dangerously dry today.
Next 7 days
- Fri9° / 24°UV 8
- Sat10° / 25°UV 8
- Sun11° / 27°UV 8
- Mon14° / 26°UV 7
- Tue13° / 25°UV 8
- Wed9° / 26°UV 8
- Thu13° / 25°UV 8
Weather in Potchefstroom
Potchefstroom sits high on the Highveld, where summer afternoons often build into sharp thunderstorms with lightning and sometimes hail, while winter days stay dry and sunny with cold, frosty nights. On the North West Highveld, Potch gets hot, stormy summers and dry, chilly winters.
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Is it safe to be outside in Potchefstroom right now?
Mostly — but keep an eye on conditions in Potchefstroom right now: Mind the air — Poor for sensitive people — asthma and older folks, take it easy outside. (Satellite estimate — other apps may read differently.) It's about 24° (feels like 25°), no rain expected soon, and UV peaks around 8. Air quality is poor (European AQI 70). Fire danger is low (index 10).
Will it rain in Potchefstroom today?
No rain is expected in Potchefstroom in the next few hours. The 7-day outlook shows what's coming.
How hot is it in Potchefstroom today?
It's about 24° in Potchefstroom right now, feeling like 25°, with a high near 24° and a low near 9°.
Is the UV high in Potchefstroom today?
Today's UV in Potchefstroom peaks around 8 (very high) — wear sunscreen and a hat around midday.
What is the fire danger in Potchefstroom today?
Fire danger in Potchefstroom is low right now, at a fire-danger index of 10. The veld is not dangerously dry today. The nearest satellite fire detection is about 75 km east of Potchefstroom, 11 hours ago.
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.