🇿🇦 Weather in Potchefstroom
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Hourly Forecast for Potchefstroom
22:00
23°
4%
23:00
22°
10%
00:00
22°
11%
01:00
23°
10%
02:00
22°
10%
03:00
21°
1%
04:00
19°
2%
05:00
18°
6%
06:00
18°
3%
07:00
21°
2%
08:00
24°
1%
09:00
26°
1%
10:00
28°
1%
11:00
30°
1%
12:00
30°
5%
13:00
31°
9%
14:00
30°
9%
15:00
31°
6%
16:00
31°
9%
17:00
30°
9%
18:00
28°
8%
19:00
26°
1%
20:00
23°
1%
21:00
22°
4%
14-Day Forecast for Potchefstroom
2026-10-10
Sunny
32° /
18°
2026-10-11
Overcast
31° /
18°
2026-10-12
Sunny
32° /
17°
2026-10-13
Sunny
32° /
18°
2026-10-14
Sunny
30° /
15°
2026-10-15
Sunny
34° /
17°
2026-10-16
Sunny
33° /
20°
Additional Forecasts for Potchefstroom
Air Quality
💨 US EPA Index 2 (Moderate)
CO (Carbon Monoxide) 304.0 μg/m³
O₃ (Ozone) 108.0 μg/m³
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) 10.3 μg/m³
SO₂ (Sulphur Dioxide) 13.2 μg/m³
PM2.5 (Fine particles) 28.0 μg/m³
PM10 (Coarse particles) 28.2 μg/m³
Historical Weather
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Weather in Potchefstroom — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on current conditions in Potchefstroom.
What is the weather like right now in Potchefstroom?
Right now in Potchefstroom, South Africa the temperature is 23.9°C (feels like 21.9°C), with overcast. Relative humidity is 41% and wind is 10.8 km/h.
What is today's high and low temperature in Potchefstroom?
Today's forecast high in Potchefstroom is 32.4°C and the overnight low is 18.4°C. The diurnal range — high minus low — depends on cloud cover; clear days swing more than overcast ones.
Will it rain in Potchefstroom today?
The chance of precipitation in Potchefstroom today is 57%. Forecast accuracy is highest within the next 6 hours and decreases steadily out to 14 days.
How often does the weather here update?
Current observations refresh every 15-60 minutes from the nearest monitoring stations operated by national meteorological agencies. The hourly forecast updates approximately every hour; the 7- and 14-day outlook is recomputed several times per day.
What does 'feels like' temperature mean?
Feels-like (apparent) temperature accounts for humidity, wind chill and direct sunshine — variables that change how the human body perceives heat or cold. On hot, humid days it can be 3-7°C above the actual reading; on cold windy days it can be 5-15°C below.
Why does the temperature in Potchefstroom differ from nearby cities?
Even short distances can change temperatures noticeably. Potchefstroom's reading reflects altitude, proximity to large bodies of water, urban heat island effects, and the exact location of the monitoring stations supplying the data. Coastal cities are typically milder and more humid than inland equivalents.