Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Monday, 26 August 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Monday, 26 August 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings for Monday, 26 August 2024:
- Yellow Level 2 Warning:
- Wind and waves causing difficulty in navigation at sea between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas, spreading eastward.
- Fire Danger Warnings:
- Extremely high fire danger conditions over the eastern parts of the Northern Cape, western and southern parts of North West, central and extreme northeastern parts of Free State, and Beaufort West Municipality.
- Advisories:
- A series of cold fronts will affect the Western and Northern Cape starting Tuesday, spreading into the Eastern Cape on Wednesday. Heavy downpours are possible in the southwestern parts of the Western Cape, with snowfalls expected over mountain regions.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Monday, 26 August 2024
Cape Town
Cape Town will experience overcast skies with periods of rain throughout the day. Temperatures will range between 13°C in the early morning to a high of 16°C in the afternoon, with strong northwesterly winds reaching up to 56 km/h.
The chance of rain is high, at around 90%, making it a wet and windy day.
Durban
Durban will experience mostly sunny conditions with a high of 23°C and a low of 16°C. The day will start mild with temperatures around 18°C in the morning, warming up to 24°C in the afternoon. Winds will be moderate, coming from the northeast at about 23 km/h.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg will experience sunny weather throughout the day. The temperature is expected to range from a low of 15°C in the early morning to a high of 25°C in the afternoon, with light winds around 18 km/h. There is no expected precipitation, making it a perfect day for outdoor activities.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Monday, 26 August 2024
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- Gauteng:
- Fine and cool to warm.
- UVB sunburn index: High.
- Mpumalanga:
- Fine and warm, but hot in the Lowveld. Windy over the southern Highveld.
- Limpopo:
- Fine and warm, but hot in the southern Lowveld.
- North-West Province:
- Fine, windy, and warm to hot.
- Free State:
- Fine, windy, and cool to warm.
- Northern Cape:
- Cloudy with morning fog patches in the south-west, otherwise fine and cool to warm, but cold in the southern parts.
- Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh south-easterly to southerly.
- Western Cape:
- Partly cloudy and cool to cold, cloudy in the southwest with isolated showers and rain, scattered over the far southwest.
- Coastal winds: Fresh to strong north-westerly to westerly, reaching near gale south of Cape Point.
- UVB sunburn index: Low.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Fine, windy, and warm, but cool along the coast.
- Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh south-westerly.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Fine, windy, and warm.
- Coastal winds: Light and variable.
- KwaZulu-Natal:
- Fine and warm, but hot in the northeast.
- Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly.
- 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.
