Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 23 August 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Friday, 23 August 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Friday, 23 August 2024:
- Yellow Level 2 Warning:
- Damaging winds expected between Plettenberg Bay and Port Alfred in the morning, spreading to Durban by the afternoon. These winds may cause disruptions in small harbours and ports and difficulties in navigation.
- Fire Danger Warnings:
- Extremely high fire danger conditions are forecasted for several regions, including Northern Cape, Kannaland, Oudtshoorn, and Central Karoo in the Western Cape, as well as areas in the Eastern Cape, North West, and Free State.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 23 August 2024
Cape Town
On Friday, 23 August 2024, Cape Town is expected to experience partly cloudy conditions in the morning, with temperatures starting around 13°C. By the afternoon, the weather will become overcast, reaching a high of 19°C, before clearing up again by the evening. Winds will be moderate from the northwest, with speeds up to 29 km/h, and there is a 10% chance of rain.
Durban
On Friday, 23 August 2024, Durban will experience morning clouds with a temperature range of 14°C to 19°C. The afternoon will be partly cloudy with temperatures reaching around 18°C, and the wind will be a strong breeze from the northeast at 44 km/h. There is a 30% chance of rain, mostly in the morning, making it a cool day overall.
Johannesburg
On Friday, 23 August 2024, Johannesburg will experience sunny weather throughout the day. The temperature will range from a low of 9°C in the morning to a high of 19°C in the afternoon. Winds are expected to be light, averaging around 16 km/h, with no chance of precipitation.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 23 August 2024
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- Gauteng:
- Partly cloudy and cool, but warm in the extreme north, becoming fine in the afternoon.
- UVB sunburn index: Very High.
- Mpumalanga:
- Cloudy with drizzle along the escarpment in the morning, otherwise fine and cold to cool, with partly cloudy conditions over the Lowveld.
- Limpopo:
- Cloudy in the Lowveld with morning drizzle along the escarpment, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm, becoming fine over the Western Bushveld by the afternoon.
- North-West Province:
- Partly cloudy in the east at first, otherwise fine, windy, and cool to warm.
- Free State:
- Fine and cool to warm, with windy conditions in the west.
- Northern Cape:
- Morning fog in the southern parts, otherwise fine and cool to warm, but hot in the northwest. Windy conditions are expected in the eastern parts.
- Coastal winds: Fresh to strong southerly to southeasterly at first, becoming light to moderate later.
- Western Cape:
- Cool along the coast, otherwise fine, windy, and warm. Cloudy with light rain expected in the extreme western parts by evening.
- Coastal winds: Variable at first, becoming fresh to strong easterly to northeasterly, later shifting to northwesterly along the west coast.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Cloudy with fog in places over the interior in the morning, otherwise fine and cool to warm.
- Coastal winds: Strong northeasterly, becoming fresh southwesterly in the evening.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Cloudy with fog in the morning, otherwise fine and cool to warm.
- Coastal winds: Strong to gale-force north-easterly.
- KwaZulu-Natal:
- Cloudy and cool with isolated showers and rain along the coast, becoming fine from the west by late morning.
- Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh northeasterly, reaching gale force in the south by late afternoon.
- UVB sunburn index: Very High.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.
