Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 24 August 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Saturday, 24 August 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Saturday, 24 August 2024:
- Yellow Level 1 Warning:
- Damaging wind over the eastern parts of Northern Cape, western part of Free State, and in places over the Eastern Cape, leading to difficult driving conditions, blowing debris, and rapid spreading of veld fires.
- Damaging wind resulting in localised disruption in small harbours/ports and difficulty in navigation between Port Edward and Richards Bay.
- Damaging wind and waves causing navigation difficulties at sea between Slangkop and Cape Agulhas in the morning.
- Disruptive rain causing localised flooding of roads and settlements in Cederberg, Bergrivier, and Swartland municipalities in the Western Cape.
- Fire Danger Warnings:
- Extremely high fire danger conditions over the eastern half of Northern Cape, the western half of both Free State and North-West provinces, Beaufort-West municipality in Western Cape, and Chris Hani, Joe Gqabi, and Amathole District Municipalities, as well as Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Saturday, 24 August 2024
Cape Town
On Saturday, 24 August 2024, Cape Town will experience cool and overcast weather throughout the day. Temperatures will range between 12°C and 15°C, with a fresh north-northwesterly breeze at 34 km/h. There is a 60% chance of rain, especially during the morning hours.
Durban
On Saturday, 24 August 2024, Durban will experience sunny weather with temperatures ranging from a cool 14°C in the morning to a warm 25°C in the afternoon. Winds will be moderate, averaging around 27 km/h, making it a breezy day overall. No precipitation is expected, ensuring a pleasant day for outdoor activities.
Johannesburg
On Saturday, 24 August 2024, Johannesburg is expected to have clear and sunny weather throughout the day. Temperatures will range from a cool 8°C in the morning to a mild 22°C in the afternoon, with a moderate breeze from the north-northwest at 21 km/h. No precipitation is expected, making it a pleasant day for outdoor activities.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Saturday, 24 August 2024
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- Gauteng:
- Fine and warm.
- UVB sunburn index: Very High.
- Mpumalanga:
- Morning fog patches along the escarpment, otherwise partly cloudy and cool, warm in the Lowveld.
- Limpopo:
- Morning fog patches over central and southeastern parts, otherwise fine and cool to warm, partly cloudy in the east clearing by evening.
- North-West Province:
- Fine, windy, and cool to warm.
- Free State:
- Fine, windy, and cool to warm.
- Northern Cape:
- Cloudy and cool along the coast, becoming partly cloudy and cold with light rain in the southwest, otherwise fine and warm but windy over the eastern parts.
- Western Cape:
- Cloudy and cold with isolated rain showers in the west, scattered in the southwest spreading to central parts in the afternoon, otherwise partly cloudy and cool. Windy in places.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Fine and cool to warm, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon with isolated showers and rain in the south. Cloudy along the coast with light rain in the evening.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Cool in places north of the escarpment, otherwise fine, windy, and warm to hot, becoming partly cloudy in the west and central parts in the afternoon with isolated showers and rain in the south.
- KwaZulu-Natal:
- Partly cloudy with morning fog patches in the northern parts, otherwise fine and warm to hot. Coastal winds will be strong northerly to north-easterly, reaching gale force in places.
- UVB sunburn index: High.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.