South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 3 May 2024

Detailed South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 3 May 2024 with regional weather conditions and alerts.

South Africa weather forecast

Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 3 May 2024.

Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Friday, 3 May 2024

Severe warnings include:

  • Damaging Winds: A Yellow Level 2 warning for damaging interior winds is in place. High-sided vehicles may face challenges on routes in the eastern interior of Namakwa, Central Karoo, and the Little Karoo.
  • Fire Danger: Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in the western parts of the Eastern Cape, various places in the Northern Cape, and the Central Karoo of the Western Cape.

Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 3 May 2024

Cape Town

Weather Forecast MapsTemperature, 2 m above ground, 33°58'S 18°29'E, 2024/05/03 2 PM (UTC+02:00), © VentuSky.com

On Friday, 3 May 2024, Cape Town is expected to experience a high temperature of approximately 21°C and a low of around 16°C. There is no significant rainfall anticipated, with the probability of precipitation being very low.

Wind conditions will be mild, averaging around 13 km/h​.

Durban

Weather Forecast MapsTemperature, 2 m above ground, 29°51'S 31°03'E, 2024/05/03 2 PM (UTC+02:00), © VentuSky.com

On Friday, 3 May 2024, Durban is expected to experience a high temperature of approximately 26°C with a minimum of 19°C.

The day is forecasted to be partially cloudy with a light wind from the northeast, averaging around 8 m/s, and no significant precipitation is anticipated.

Johannesburg

Weather Forecast MapsTemperature, 2 m above ground, 26°12'S 28°04'E, 2024/05/03 2 PM (UTC+02:00), © VentuSky.com

On Friday, 3 May 2024, Johannesburg is expected to experience clear skies throughout the day, with daytime temperatures reaching a maximum of 24°C and nighttime temperatures dropping to around 11°C.

Winds are forecasted to be light, coming from the north at speeds of approximately 3 m/s. There is no precipitation expected for the day.

South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 3 May 2024

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Weather Forecast MapsTemperature, 2 m above ground, 29°S 25°E, 2024/05/03 2 PM (UTC+02:00), © VentuSky.com
  • Gauteng: Expect fine and warm weather with an extreme UVB sunburn index.
  • Mpumalanga: The weather will be fine, cool to warm, but partly cloudy in the Lowveld.
  • Limpopo: Conditions will be fine and warm to hot, with some cloudiness in the east.
  • North West Province: The day will be fine and range from warm to hot.
  • Free State: Weather conditions are forecasted to be fine and warm.
  • Northern Cape: The day will be fine, windy, and warm to hot, with cooler conditions along the coast and light to moderate south-westerly to southerly winds.
  • Western Cape: Expect fine weather, with temperatures ranging from warm to hot. Coastal winds will be light to moderate southerly to south-easterly in the morning, shifting west to south-west later.
  • Western Half of the Eastern Cape: The forecast is fine and windy, with hot to very hot temperatures. Coastal winds will be light northerly to northeasterly.
  • Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Weather will be fine and warm to hot, with light to moderate northeasterly winds along the coast.
  • KwaZulu-Natal: The weather will be partly cloudy in the east with morning fog patches over the interior. Conditions will be fine and warm, with coastal winds ranging from light to moderate easterly north of Cape St. Lucia, and moderate to fresh, occasionally strong in the extreme south.

We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.