Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 31 August 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Saturday, 31 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 winds are expected over the central parts of Northern Cape and Beaufort West local municipality in the Western Cape, leading to difficult driving conditions, potential damage to temporary structures, and the rapid spreading of veld fires.
- Fire Danger Warnings:
- Extremely high fire danger conditions are anticipated over the western interior.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Saturday, 31 August 2024
Cape Town
On Saturday, Cape Town will experience clear skies throughout the day with temperatures ranging from 12°C in the morning to a warm 22°C by the afternoon. Winds will be moderate, coming from the northwest at around 6 m/s, making it a breezy but pleasant day. There is no expectation of rainfall, ensuring a dry and sunny day.
Durban
Durban is expected to experience sunny weather with temperatures ranging between 13°C and 21°C. Winds will be moderate, blowing from the northeast at speeds of up to 40 km/h. There is no expected precipitation, making it a pleasant day for outdoor activities.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg will experience mild and pleasant weather. The day will start with a cool morning at 10°C, warming up to a high of 19°C in the afternoon under sunny skies. Winds will be gentle, blowing from the east-northeast at around 17 km/h, with no expected precipitation.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Saturday, 31 August 2024
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- Gauteng:
- Partly cloudy and cool.
- UVB sunburn index: Extreme.
- Mpumalanga:
- Cloudy in the east with light rain and drizzle in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy and cold to cool.
- Limpopo:
- Cloudy in the east with light rain and drizzle in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy and cool.
- North-West Province:
- Partly cloudy over the east, otherwise fine, windy, and cool to warm.
- Free State:
- Morning fog patches in the east, otherwise fine, windy, and cool to warm.
- Northern Cape:
- Morning fog along the coast, otherwise fine, windy, and cool to warm.
- Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh northerly to north-westerly, becoming light easterly to south-easterly in the evening.
- Western Cape:
- Fine, windy, and cool to warm.
- Coastal winds: Fresh to strong easterly to north-easterly, but north-westerly along the west coast.
- UVB sunburn index: High.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Morning fog in the south, otherwise fine and cool to warm, becoming windy in places over the interior by late morning.
- Coastal winds: Fresh to strong north-easterly, becoming fresh to strong westerly from the west in the evening.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Morning fog in places south of the escarpment, otherwise fine and cool to warm, becoming windy in places over the western interior by late morning.
- Coastal winds: Fresh to strong north-easterly.
- KwaZulu-Natal:
- Morning fog over the interior, partly cloudy and cool to cold in the southwest, cloudy in the northeast with isolated showers and rain in the extreme northeast.
- Coastal winds: Light south-easterly in the north at first, otherwise moderate to fresh north-easterly.
- UVB sunburn index: Extreme.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.