Ubuntu Weather
New 15-day rain chances and Storm Potential

South African weather, built for SA.

Watch thunderstorms move in real time, get a push when lightning strikes within 5 km, and see SAWS warnings for exactly where you are. And yes, it tells you whether Saturday is braai weather.

Free on iPhone, iPad and Android · Made in Johannesburg
Ubuntu Weather Home screen with the Braai Gauge
Storm tracker showing two storms near Klerksdorp
Every 10 minSatellite rain
5 kmLightning alert radius
15 daysRain chances
51 runsECMWF forecasts, combined
Storm tracker Premium

See where the storm is heading.

Two hours of lightning from EUMETSAT's new Lightning Imager, with satellite rain underneath. Tap a storm to see which way it's moving, how fast, and whether it's growing.

  • Every storm within 200 km, with distance and direction
  • Replay the last two hours on a timeline
  • A push when a storm is heading your way
Storm tracker with lightning and satellite rain
Lightning alerts Premium

Know before the thunder.

A push the moment lightning strikes near you, with how far away and in which direction. Essential on the Highveld in summer, and for anyone with kids at a sports field.

  • Strikes within 5 km, from satellite
  • Distance, direction and how active the storm is
  • Alerts follow you around the country
Lightning sheet listing nearby strikes
Rain chances Free

Will it rain on Saturday?

Not one guess, but 51. The European ECMWF model runs its forecast 51 times; we show how many give rain, how much is likely, and how sure the forecast is, 15 days ahead.

  • The chance of 1, 5, 10 and 25 mm each day
  • A 15-day rain map for the whole country (Premium)
  • A morning briefing that says how much rain to expect
Rain chance map for Monday across South Africa
Your Home screen Free

Everything at a glance.

Lightning nearby, storms being tracked, the hourly forecast, solar production, UV and air quality on one screen. Reorder or hide any card.

  • SAWS warnings for exactly where you are
  • Activity scores: braai, pool, hike, fishing, garden, sunset, stargazing
  • Home-screen and lock-screen widgets
Home screen cards: lightning, hourly forecast, storm tracker, solar
Maps Premium

The big picture, live.

EUMETSAT satellite every 10 minutes, plus 3-day forecast maps for wind, swell, rain, storm potential, pressure, temperature, humidity and cloud.

  • Animated wind and swell for the whole SA coast
  • Storm Potential: where thunderstorms can form
  • Every satellite layer, from rain to fire and fog
Satellite map of southern Africa

And a lot more.

The little things that make it the weather app you keep.

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Morning briefing

The day's high and low, rain, storms, UV and wind, at a time you choose.

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Braai Gauge™

Is it braai weather? Scored out of 10, with the reasons.

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Sunset and stars

Tonight's sunset colour and stargazing scores.

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Tides and swell

Tide times 14 days ahead for spots along the coast.

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Solar production

Expected kWh for your panels, today and the week ahead.

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Sport fixtures

Rugby, soccer, cricket, F1 and more, with the forecast at the venue.

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A proper moon

The right way up for the southern hemisphere, with the next phases.

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Share cards

Send today's weather to the family WhatsApp group in one tap.

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Privacy first

Your location fetches your weather and nothing else. No tracking.

Free, with more when you want it.

Free

Everything you need every day

  • Hourly and 14-day forecasts with rain chances
  • SAWS warnings for your location
  • Morning briefing
  • Activity scores and the Braai Gauge™
  • Live satellite

Premium

For storm season and the outdoors

  • Storm tracker and storm alerts
  • Lightning and SAWS warning pushes
  • Forecast maps: wind, swell, rain, storms and more
  • Every satellite layer and time-lapse
  • No ads

Get Ubuntu Weather

Free to download. Ready for storm season.