Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 17 August 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Saturday, 17 August 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Saturday, 17 August 2024:
- Yellow Level 2 Warning:
- Damaging waves leading to difficulty in navigation at sea between Cape Agulhas and Cape Point from the afternoon, spreading to Saldanha Bay by late evening.
- Fire Danger Warnings:
- Extremely high fire danger conditions over the interior of the Eastern Cape, eastern parts of the Northern Cape, and western parts of the Free State and North West.
- Advisories:
- A heatwave with persistently high temperatures over Alfred Nzo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape, expected to continue until Sunday.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Saturday, 17 August 2024
Cape Town
On Saturday, 17 August 2024, Cape Town will experience cloudy weather with occasional light rain in the late afternoon. The temperatures are expected to range between 10°C in the early morning and 15°C in the afternoon. Winds will be moderate, reaching up to 24 km/h, with humidity levels around 79%.
Durban
On Saturday, 17 August 2024, Durban will experience sunny weather with temperatures ranging from a low of 18°C in the early morning to a high of 27°C in the afternoon. The wind will be a fresh breeze coming from the north-northeast at 32 km/h, with no expected precipitation. The day will be warm and clear, ideal for outdoor activities.
Johannesburg
On Saturday, 17 August 2024, Johannesburg will experience clear and sunny weather throughout the day. The temperature is expected to range from a cool 8°C in the early morning to a pleasant 17°C in the afternoon. Winds will be light, averaging 5.1 km/h from the northeast, and no precipitation is anticipated.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Saturday, 17 August 2024
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- Gauteng:
- Fine and warm.
- UVB sunburn index: Extreme.
- Mpumalanga:
- Fine and cool to warm.
- Limpopo:
- Fine and warm.
- North-West Province:
- Fine and warm, with windy conditions in the west.
- Free State:
- Fine and cool to warm, with windy conditions in the west.
- Northern Cape:
- Partly cloudy in the west with morning fog patches along the coast, otherwise fine and cool to warm but windy in the east.
- Coastal winds: Light and variable.
- Western Cape:
- Morning fog over the southern parts, partly cloudy and cold to cool, but warm in the northeast where it will be fine. Rain expected in the southwest from the afternoon.
- Coastal winds: Fresh to strong north-westerly to westerly, light to moderate along the south coast.
- UVB sunburn index: Moderate.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Fine and warm, but cool along the coast. Cloudy in the southern interior in the evening with fog patches.
- Coastal winds: Moderate south-westerly.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Fine and warm, but cool along the coast. Cloudy south of the escarpment in the evening with fog patches.
- Coastal winds: Light northerly, becoming moderate to fresh south-westerly in the afternoon.
- KwaZulu-Natal:
- Fine and warm, but hot in places in the east.
- Coastal winds: Fresh to strong northerly to north-easterly, becoming moderate to fresh south-westerly in the south by the afternoon, spreading northwards by the evening.
- 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.
